Word: behavior
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Conference. A number of students came aboard, and took possession of the aisle of the car and some seats, and for ten or fifteen minutes showed themselves off in the most unenviable manner. Some of them were oddly dressed, and all seemed to vie with each other in bad behavior. They made frequent allusions to the Conference, called each other brother, and sang caricatures on Methodist songs at our revivals. I remember one of the stanzas or couplets...
...insensible to the finer instincts which govern a gentleman's conduct. And the example set by them is only too apt to be followed, in the excitement of a hot game, by others who would, if left to themselves, be incapable of such behavior. No, there must be some rules of conduct, and the question is, what rules can we make to secure the desired end, namely, a gentlemanly game. The recent game in New York has shown how inadequate are the amendments suggested by the Harvard committee, and a necessity for changes more radical than these is now evident...
...some men the suppression of such a practice means more than the success of the hall itself. Many will feel that their self-respect demands that they leave an institution which cannot enforce upon its members the behavior which characterizes gentlemen. It becomes merely a stubborn contest between those who believe that Harvard men should in all cases and under all circumstances, behave like gentlemen and those who doubt this and express their doubt by their actions. In such a contest, we regret to say, the latter seem at present to have the advantage, but we hope that the action...
...were made editorially, concerning the freedom with which outsiders generally use the college yard. It seems to us that it may be well at the beginning of another college year to call attention once more to the abuse of the freedom of the yard, which is noticeable in the behavior of many of its frequenter. Of course these remarks are not intended to reflect upon the respectable Cantabrigians who pass through the yard daily on their way to and from their places of business or in pursuit of pleasure, for they know how to be have. But we do call...
...might be expected. One is a little surprised to find that attendance on church once on Sunday and on daily chapel prayers is required. The corporation are unwilling to give up either of these requirements; although the majority of the faculty are said to favor a voluntary attendance. The behavior of the students at chapel prayers is exemplary. Their home training has undoubtedly made them realize that mere gentlemanliness requires this. In this respect the contrast with most bodies of Western students is not soothing to Western pride...