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...motion of Mr. Hansen, it was decided to tender a complimentary dinner to the crew. Mr. Storrow, '85, captain of the crew, made a few remarks on the subject of training, and asked for the moral as well as the financial support of the college. Mr. Sexton, '84, spoke of the difficulty of obtaining proper financial support, and expressed his surprise at the smallness of the meeting. On motion of Mr. Sexton it was decided that the executive committee should have full power to act on matters of minor importance. After cheering the crew and Captain Storrow, and passing resolutions...
...been proved to be English, and good, old English at that. Our use of the words "guess" and "well" is one of the most familiar of these. Indeed, we must not look to London (pace Mr. Richard Grant White) if we would like to hear English as she is spoke by those who know how to speak her. The Irishman who tells you that the church was "thronged" at early mass, or that he "wrought" two hours for you, uses finer Saxon than the dwellers on the Thames who write on his "honour" that the "labouring" classes are highly "favoured...
...find where a staple can be manufactured cheapest before mere local competition and experience show that the tariff is prejudicial to the woolen industry. The speaker glanced at the labor and capital problem and said that great danger lurked in a breach between employee and employer. Mr. Hazard evidently spoke in sympathy with the feeling of his audience, and the close of his lecture was followed by prolonged applause. There was a good attendance and great interest was manifested...
...following gentlemen then spoke from the floor: Mr. Wate, L. S.; Mr. Jennings, '85; Mr. Cotter, '87; Mr. Luce, '82, in favor of G. W. Curtis, President Saunders, and Mr. Hart, instructor...
...recent meeting of the Secondary School Education Society President Eliot was present and spoke on "Desirable Changes in the Programs of Public Schools." He said that of late there had been at Harvard considerable discussion on the Greek question, or rather on the questions which are the best constituents of a secondary education, and in what proportion should they be mingled? There is no controversy among the college faculty as regards the desirability of French and German. The fact that Latin has ceased to be the fundamental language of scholars, and its place taken by French and German, should alter...