Word: generously
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...opening of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on Sunday afternoons, it seems strange that any serious objection should be made here to an attempt to provide innocent amusement and instruction on Sundays, for those who are busy during the rest of the week. The Corporation has made a generous offer, and has shown its willingness to give the public the benefit of its collections. It is thus not unreasonable to hope that, as soon as the finances of the Library will allow it, the reading-room, at least, may be kept open for us on Sundays, even...
...editorial on Class Nines in a recent issue of the Crimson, and the generous offer by the Advocate of a pennant, to be competed for in a series of games, has been effectual in awakening considerable interest in base ball in the three lower classes. The Seniors held last Monday a meeting of those interested in this subject; but, as only four gentlemen were present, they adjourned. The general lack of interest evinced by the small attendance at this meeting has compelled the Seniors to abandon the project of competing for the prize. Eighty-one from the beginning has shown...
...question of the refusal by the Corporation of the Crimson's subscription for plank walks is discussed in another column. The fact that the subscription book was open for nearly three days, and that, besides the generous subscription of the Advocate in support of our own, but two instructors, twenty-three students, and one outsider put down their names, is suggestive. Men are ready enough to grumble, but when the time comes for paying, they hold back. We are confident, however, that we could have secured at least $250;-this would have provided twelve hundred and fifty feet of walks...
...expects to eat and printing that he expects to read. Every man should contribute with a view to the good of the whole class, as well as his individual benefit; and it is not too much to say that '80 should set a good example to the less generous under-classes in College by rolling up a large fund. It may be added that the Advocate's plan of subscription seems quite impracticable, and likely to discourage generous contributions...