Word: effecting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Symphony concert in Sanders theatre last evening, Mr. Loeffler, the soloist, played with his accustomed mastery and refined taste. His selection, "The Symphony Espagnole," for violin and orchestra, is written in the modern fashion of full instrumentation, and is very poetical. Had the orchestra supported Mr. Loeffler better the effect of his solo would have been greatly enhanced. But the accompaniment was ragged and frequently off the beat. The snare drummer was the particular offender in the latter respect...
...main feature of the evening was of course the speaking, and this, though mainly laudatory, will no doubt have a salutary effect upon our athletics. From this point of view the speech of Mr. Winslow, '85, was of peculiar interest. The suggestions which he made were timely. In the past there has been too little unity of action in athletics, between faculty, graduates, and students. It is this unity which we most need and which we must cultivate. Harvard athletics will need every honest effort which can be put forth in their behalf. It is our sincere hope that...
...where supervision is perfect, that the early use of tobacco is altogether bad, though it has far less influence in some than in others. In regard to alcohol, German testimony is more conflicting; and beer is still given in the military schools, but there is little doubt that its effect is injurious rather than other wise. Before middle life, at any rate, it should be merely medicine and taken in extreme moderation. In regard to ventilation it may be said that certain recitation rooms in Harvard are very poorly ventilated, worse than the worst in Tewksbury. The Kidder Technology building...
...training is becoming more evident. Our high schools and academies are suffering much because many of their teachers, though college graduates, are utterly inexperienced, and must spend the first year or more in learning methods. This year of training may be a valuable one for the teacher, but its effect upon the pupils, as many can testify, is far from beneficial...
...motion as amended was passed, and the meeting adjourned. Following are verbatim, the two motions carried last night. I. Moved, seconded and carried that the Harvard delegate is instructed to tender to the Intercollegiate Foot Ball association the resignation of Harvard from that association, said resignation to go into effect after the last game of this season...