Word: answering
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Prof. Palmer has a very exhaustive answer to recent criticisms on our elective system, in the Dec. number of the Andover Review...
...quite sure that even the theses which are read in the class, (and which consume a vast amount of time uselessly,) are not perfect guide books to the "literary path," and the "finest bits of scenery" along it. I would like F. W. K. to answer, - without previously consulting an English literature, - what he knows about the authors I mentioned in my letter, and whether he gained his knowledge of them from independent research or the English Department? His reference to the composition courses is equally flimsy as that to English 7 and 8. How serious...
...objection first raised is absolutely nonsensical, for the rent of the lockers would more than pay for the cost of making them. The second objection is too puerile to answer. There is little hope. In spite of all we may say, the lockers will probably still remain locked up in the college treasury...
Pres. Walker's answer is given in Saturdays Advertiser and is quite sufficient. He thinks that very likely the story originated in the time worn complaint that the theory of evolution contradicts the first book of the old Testament, and that this after passing through a number of hands reached the person who caused its publication...
...such noble and eloquent words as were addressed to the students of the University, while the beautiful music, selected and rendered with exquisite taste, was an inspiring addition to the dignity of the service. The members of the University may almost regard the institution of Vesper Services as an answer to their demand, for in the discussion of Harvard's religious system before the recent changes it was often urged that an afternoon service would be more valuable and would be better attended than the usual morning service of prayer. At all events Vesper services are now to be held...