Word: appeared
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Yale Book, on the plan of the Harvard Book, published two years ago, is soon to appear...
...dress, worn as a morning costume, is manifestly absurd, and its inappropriateness undeniable. The gown has of old been regarded as the fit dress of scholars, and is unquestionably the only garment suitable for collegiate celebrations. Our faculty showed that they were convinced of this when they decided to appear in gowns on Commencement Day, and no reasonable objections can be offered against the adoption of them by Seniors on both the public celebrations. Their adoption does not necessarily involve increased expense, as some may imagine, and if proper measures were taken the expense would be rather diminished. At Columbia...
...doing, what they please; but when it comes to forbidding to others the same privilege, they disregard the fundamental principle of our government, and overstep their province. We have great respect for the Freshman class, and we wish them well in every particular. No satirical advice to them will appear in our columns; but the letters which have been furnished us by one of our most valued contributors - a man of large experience - can be read with interest by every one, and, if taken in the right way, with great advantage, we sincerely believe, by those whose residence in Cambridge...
...nine o'clock, wearied himself exceedingly in pointing out, the evening before, the utter want of practicability in the instructor who, a few weeks ago, forgot the hour at which his examination began. So wearied grew our philosopher with his metaphysical argument, that he was really unable to appear the next morning until ten o'clock...
COMMENCEMENT this year will present a more imposing appearance than ever before. One feature of the day is now to be established which will add much to the character of the exercises. The Faculty have decided to appear in gowns. This is a step in the right direction, and we hope their example will be followed next year by the graduating class. The dress-suit is rather inappropriate for a morning costume, and the gown - the distinctive dress of scholars - is a much more fitting uniform for occasions like our Commencement. But since dress-suits have been selected this year...