Word: summering
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...Harvard University Catalogue is more comprehensive this year than ever before. It contains much matter on subjects never before mentioned in a catalogue and altogether it is capable of giving a good idea of the work done at Harvard. The growth of the Summer Schools is a matter taken up at length, and all the prizes which have been offered during the past year are described. One of the most noticeable features of the book is the department of the Scientific School, the growth of which is remarkable. The Graduate School also shows a great increase in members. The grounds...
...Divinity School increases from 35 to 41, the Law School from 254 to 279, the Medical School from 290 to 328, the Dental School from 35 to 44, the Bussey Institution from 2 to 7, the Summer Schools from 232 to 291. The Veterinary school alone remains stationary with just 20 men. The total in the whole University is 2271 against 2079 an increase of 192 in all departments...
...have been doing more or less work all the fall under the supervision of Captain Perkins. Until the beginning of November work was done mainly in priors and very few men did any regular work. A new paper barge had been ordered from Waters of Troy early in the summer, and it was received at the boat house almost at the beginning of the year. The crew has not used her during the fall but she will be used by the 'varsity early in the spring. The boat is said to be a great improvement over the other barges...
...quite a revelation to some of the older men who had got all their ideas of foot ball from newspapers. He congratulated all Harvard men that they had proven the sport to be worthy of the best efforts of gentlemen. But, he added "one swallow does not make a summer," and he hoped that the hard work and enthusiasm which had won the victory were but an example to urge future generations of students to earn success by the same means...
...catalogue of Yale University has just been published. The calendar shows that the plan of lengthening the summer vacation by one week has again been adopted, and that the wishes of the students have been regarded in putting Presentation Day on Monday instead of Friday...