Word: bringing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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President Eliot, in a short speech, said that the powers necessary to win scholarships and prizes are those which bring success in after life. Physical, intellectual and moral strength are as much needed by the scholar as by the athlete or the soldier. The excellent physical condition of the scholarship holders is a source of great satisfaction and their nervous system must be in good condition. While the desire of pecuniary assistance is a motive which, in some cases, leads men to try for scholarships, it is no longer the leading motive. The difference between scholarships with and without stipends...
Bruce, instead of Mayer, as was expected, opened the rebuttal for Harvard. He said that England did not bring on the war, since the Transvaal issued an ultimatum which no nation could stand, and since the condition of two-thirds of the people in the Transvaal was such as to bring on war in any case. There is no probability of a more peaceful attitude toward the Uitlanders in future, because the younger Boers are more hostile to them than the older men. The change was bound to come, and would have come by a revolution, if England...
...evening at 7 o'clock in Brattle Hall. This will probably be the first time that the play has been put on the stage, although large parts have been taken bodily from it by more popular authors, especially Moliere. The original play contained five acts, but in order to bring it into suitable compass for amateur theatricals it has been found necessary to cut it down to three acts. This work was done by M. C. H. Bernard and H. B. Stanton...
...Glee Club has volunteered to lead in singing the three songs which are printed this morning. The tunes are familiar to every one, but the words are generally unknown and it is urged that every one either learn them this morning or bring the songs to the Field for reference. Should the singing be successful, the three songs will be printed on cards and distributed by the CRIMSON on the morning of the game. It is further hoped that the Glee Club will lead the singing next Saturday. The songs follow...
...elected as honorary members. Professor Hart, Mr. Lowell and Mr. Dana were elected as honorary members last night under this provision. The constitution calls for at least five receptions or smoke-talks to be held during the year, at which invited guests shall speak, and to which members may bring their friends. The first of these will be announced shortly. Men who desire to join the club, and old members who wish to renew their membership, may do so at any of these smoke talks, or by sending their names, with the initiation fee of one dollar to the secretary...