Word: seeking
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...down through holes in the ceiling. At about noon the fire was under control, but was not entirely out until an hour later. A large part of the south roof was burnt, leaving the rooms below open to the air, and obliging all the occupants of the entry to seek shelter elsewhere. Vacant rooms in Thayer and Holyoke were placed at their disposal by the Bursar. No satisfactory explanation of the way in which the fire started has yet been given. The damage done the building is estimated at $2,000; the loss of the students in furniture, though...
...less complete. But, while the work of fitting up the new building is going on, why cannot we have access to the old one? Many students, who do not row or kick football, rely upon gymnastics for their exercise; and when the pleasant weather is over, many others will seek the gymnasium, if its "attractions" are held out to them. It would be greatly for the convenience of all such men, if the old gymnasium might be opened. By this means extra time could be given to fitting up the new building, and suitable accommodations for the Crew and means...
...phrase 'theological teaching of a perfectly unsectarian character.' But we are also sure that he would find it difficult now to tell us what such teaching is. We may, therefore, safely set down the Harvard Divinity School as necessarily denominational in its practical workings, whatever character its managers may seek to give it, or may have originally claimed...
...result cannot fail to be a fresh impetus to our athletic sports. We hope, too, that many who have not been accustomed to devote time to gymnastic exercise will do so now. The double attraction of a new building and a professor of hygiene ought to make all students seek the Gymnasium. At all events the number is likely to be too great for one man to attend to, and though when so much has been granted, we hesitate to ask for further favors, we cannot help calling the attention of the authorities to the fact that Dr. Sargent...
...hies Love to seek his cooing mate...