Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Profs. T. D. Seymour and Frank B. Tarbell. Now that the college is settled down to work it is expected that the optional system, introduced a year ago, will prove even more satisfactory than it did last year. It is, in a measure, an experiment, but it is almost certain that it will prove practicable. - N. Y. Times...
...open up to the student a source of artistic enjoyment which can hardly be equalled by any other means as economical. There is something connected with these reproductions of the old works of art which is unique with them. They are well worthy of the students notice, and are certain to repay him in the artistic appreciation which they foster. The catalogues offer such a variety of subjects that every taste can be gratified. And the expense is so trifling that no one need hesitate to indulge his desire for them...
...Harvard Union has recently come into possession of the journal of the meetings of the first Harvard Union, a debating society which was formed in February, 1832, by certain members of the senior and junior classes, for improvement in the art of addressing considerable audiences, and which remained in existence until July 1839. The first officers of the society were Geo. Ticknor Carter, president; Daniel Fletcher Webster, vice-pres.; James A. Dorr, secretary; Francis (now professor) Bowen, treasurer. There was also an executive-committee which appointed a lecturer and one disputant for each side of the question for debate...
...education of the sexes as prevails in some of the colleges. Probably, certificates of successful examination of young women in the studies required for admission into the university will be given to applicants on the payment of a stipulated fee. Such successful applicants may be permitted to attend certain courses of lectures, and to perform laboratory work under prescribed conditions. Special encouragement will be given to parties desiring to furnish funds for the establishment of an 'Annex,' similar to the Harvard 'Annex,' in which young women may pursue courses of study, differing, in some respects, from that prescribed...
Some years ago, Williams College was in certain respects conducted somewhat on a boarding-school plan, and the men regarded a little in the light of boys. But of late more toleration has been used, more liberty given, and the onward movement to a certain extent consummated by the establishment of the conference committees. That this organization has accomplished something for the interests of the students might be shown by several instances, notably in matters connected with the ball nine, in changing the time of the senior elective examinations, and in undoubtedly' producing an effect on the minds...