Word: betterment
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...time collegiate instruction. The instruction which lays down rules now long proved to be false in spirit and practice, must pass to give place to a wiser teaching. To Yale, as to all other institutions which, in turning their backs upon a past, have looked to a better future it may be said again, without the usual preface, vive...
...longer. The men must keep time or they may as well stop rowing. They, like all freshmen crews, seem to think that this daily routine is a species of amusement furnished by the college for their particular enjoyment. The sooner they get this idea out of their heads the better will be their chances in the race next June. Rowing is no child's play; it requires all the assiduity a man can summon. Some things he must learn to do by instinct, one of them is keeping time...
...eloquent addresses of Col. Higginson and those who have heard the brilliant and witty speeches of Gen. Swift will appreciate the opportunity given them to-night. Col. Higginson is well known to us all. Of Gen. Swift, we would like to say that a more amusing speaker, a better story teller, has rarely appeared before American audiences. He is often compared with John B. Gough in the vividness of his illustration and in his ready wit. Now there is no doubt that a very large audience will be present. Why was not Sanders Theatre secured for this evening instead...
...annals which are interesting and valuable. We believe that the story of the foundation of the order, has never before been made public. The sketch is written with an enthusiasm which, leading the reader to a plane of idealism, appeals to the sympathetic nature, arousing it to a better appreciation of the ills of the "working men." The article should be read by all who have any desire to express themselves on the History of the Knights of Labor. Mr. Wright should be congratulated in producing something that is of worth to the student, when so much nowadays...
...very good plan was adopted by the freshmen in the fall, of electing only temporary officers for their class base-ball association, with a view to getting better acquainted with their men. An election of permanent officers was held last Monday evening, at which McClintock was elected president; Howard, vice-president; Bayard, secretary and treasurer; Bailey, Sheff., treasurer, Mr. McClintock, however, resigned, and Mr. Bovey was elected president in his place...