Word: adopt
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...work in other studies. So far the commission has accomplished one good result, at least, by making the requirements for English literature uniform in all the fourteen colleges. The commission now contemplates raising the requirements in modern languages, and should the plan succeed, all the colleges interested would probably adopt the same standard. Similarity in entrance examinations is not only impossible but undesirable, yet a certain uniformity will undoubtedly tend to strengthen the bonds between the various colleges and facilitate greatly the preparatory work of many young...
...desired that students who attend the college conference meetings will adopt the practice of asking questions of the speaker for the evening. The subject for discussion this evening is one that can be fully brought out only by questions and replies. Mr. Brooks will be glad to notice all questions that may be asked...
...pages near the end of the number. Its aim is to stimulate men to become more than mere plodders or idlers along the intellectual highway; to show the vast superiority of those students who. putting aside the petty spirit which drives men to work for marks or examinations alone, adopt instead an ultimate idea of true and broad culture. An abuse too prevalent at Harvard-the nursing system of private tutors-is treated with the open and unqualified contempt it deserves. If the Monthly continues thus ably to discuss matters of great importance for the welfare of the University...
...eager to make the dinner this year quite as successful as the one held twelve months ago, they have set the date for the dinner for the 7th of January. In choosing a time thus far in the future, they have made it easy for every man to adopt his plans to this arrangement. We hope therefore that every man in the class will be able to attend the dinner. It will probably be the last one at which the whole class can sit together and the occasion ought to be appreciated by every senior...
...none of the disadvantages of the other hall. Many more students would attend the lectures if they could be assured of a comfortable seat and breathing room. There will probably be several courses of lectures during the winter similar to that of Professor Toy and if the faculty would adopt this suggestion, I think they would be much more enjoyable and successful...