Word: great
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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That any one who knows much of college men and college manners seriously believes this is true, I doubt. Who ever heard of a man who, in spite of his dislike to liquor, drank to excess because he heard it was the "proper caper"? A great many hard things have been charged against the Harvard undergraduate; but this is the first time, to my knowledge, that he has been accused of imbecility...
...almost said the luxury, of the interior arrangements seems to be all that could be desired. We are especially glad to see that a rational system of ventilation has not been considered unnecessary, as it was when the other College buildings were built. The College, certainly, owes a great debt of gratitude to Mrs. Sever for her gift, and in our opinion she made a much better disposition of her money than if she had tied it up in restricted scholarships, which seem to be the favorite investment with most of the benefactors of the College. Our only regret...
...gives us great pleasure to call attention to the announcement of the lectures on subjects of finance and political economy which are to be given by the Hon. Hugh McCulloch in Sanders Theatre. It is certainly a great privilege to have such valuable lectures brought within easy reach, and to be enabled to listen to a gentleman who has made such a name in this department. We are glad to learn also that this course, if successful, will be the beginning of a series of University Lectures, given under the control of the University, but supported by outside subscriptions...
...Yard is as deserted as a recitation in Logic. No, some one is awake; there is a light in a window of the fourth story of Weld; how bright it is! Great Heavens...
...Gentlemen," says he, respectfully removing his nightcap, "it gives me great pleasure; to address you; a minute ago I expected to point one of Talmage's sermons. I feel that the manner of my rescue is most unparalleled, perhaps improbable; but I had to be saved somehow, and I appeal to you whether it is not far more likely that a man would be saved by the Lacrosse Club than by our system of college patrols and unmanageable fire-ladders. Gentlemen, good night...