Word: progress
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Michigan University Argonaut, the Amherst Student and the Cornell Era, besides the Acta, are all ardent advocates and promoters of the scheme, and with such a representative backing it would seem as though a successful issue might be looked for in the matter. In its last number Forney's Progress (Philadelphia) commends the proposal and says: "There are college papers enough undoubtedly to make a good showing, and the proposed association would give opportunity for college reunions of a novel and probably beneficial character...
...progress of work upon the new Law School building is watched with some interest by those students who look forward to studying within its walls. The walls are finished as far as the second floor, and well fulfil the promise of elegance made by the architect's description of the building published last spring. The combination of light and dark stone in the east and west facades is unique. A large tablet has been built into the east end for an inscription. The lecture rooms have already assumed a form from which their size and convenience may be judged...
...editor of Progress touches upon a momentous question. He says: "The Lehigh Burr does not like it that 'flannel shirts' are so much affected by the students. Outside flannel shirts I guess it refers to, for of course undershirts of flannel are strictly proper. I agree though with the Burr that outside flannel shirts for regular wear scarcely become young gentlemen at college...
...Museum company, is the following: Mr. Fred Vinton, Boston's promising young portrait painter, and a personal friend of the comedian's, on his return from Spain a few days ago met Mr. Warren in the Parker House, and said, as they were speaking of the plays then in progress, "By the way, Mr. Warren, while I was in New York I went to see Jefferson as Bob Acres in the 'Rivals.' Jefferson himself was, of course, as good as ever, but he was supported very badly." "Ah, yes," answered Mr. Warren, "I have heard that the 'Rivals' was being...
...entered upon the winter's duty looking the very picture of good health. She is a stronger favorite with the theatre-going public than ever, and the prospect is that at no time in her career has she made more money than she will this season. - [Progress...