Word: growth
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...School, or any other divinity school, can be really non-sectarian. Holding, as we do, that the true position of Harvard is a perfectly unsectarian one, we are convinced that the less connection it has with a Unitarian Divinity School, or any other divinity school, the less will its growth be impeded. We hope that before many years the Divinity School will be separated from Harvard University, and will have no more connection with it than the Episcopal Theological School...
...esteem the grave error of its eminent president in his endeavor to strengthen a sectarian school which is connected with the College by no necessary bond. So far as Harvard College has, or is supposed to have, a sectarian character, or even a sectarian bias, so far is its growth impeded, its proper work hindered, and its national influence diminished...
...artificial growth of flowers...
...itself, it may fairly be said that its annual regattas of the last six seasons have increased steadily in importance, representing an equally steady growth in its own character and influence. It is controlled by an executive committee of nine, who at present represent boat-clubs situated at New York, Newark, Albany, Providence, Philadelphia (2), Baltimore, Detroit, and Chicago, and who were all (save the last named) in attendance at the regular semi-annual meeting held in this city, January 11. I myself was present there by invitation, and was impressed by the straightforward, business-like way in which...
...WINSOR'S first annual report as Librarian of Harvard University has been printed. Mr. Winsor discusses the subject of catalogues, and speaks of the improvement of the Library bulletin, of the growth of the Library, and of the work done by the Library service. He recommends that some arrangement be made for the use of the reading-room in the evening...