Word: chosing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...consideration by each student as he makes his choice. Besides, previously, if one complete the course at one of these institutions, he was nearly prepared to enter the sophomore class here, and as it is generally conceded to be best to enter upon college life as a freshman, he chose a college where he would not be compelled to lose a half year, but could go right on with his course. But this objection no longer holds in comparison with Amherst and Yale, for our requirements have, of late years, been raised to such an extent that they...
...greater strides have been taken toward the completion of the plan, as is shown by the fact that in 1871, only 14 years ago, the number of hours of elective work per week was but 168, as against 382 hours of electives, from which students are now allowed to chose their work...
...fellowships may be held for many years. One of these fellowships was founded in 1871 by George Bancroft, the historian. About 65 years ago Edward Everett suggested to President Kirkland that it would be well to send a young Harvard graduate to Germany to study. President Kirkland approved, and chose Bancroft, then eighteen years of age. He went to the university of Gottingen, the first American student who ever studied in Germany by the assistance of this college. It is interesting to notice that the great historian, the first holder of anything like a fellowship in America, was the founder...
...bridge that would last and offer continuous passage was not clear to the committee. They queried whether each party would not come to the conference as advocates of a side. But the great difficulty was how to get a satisfactory representation of the students. A hearing, those coming who chose, seemed to the committee out of question; the curious, the talkative, and most of the Freshman class would come, but the very men most wanted might stay away. Election of representatives by the classes would be unsatisfactory, the committee thought, as the men thus chosen would all be the same...
...game between Tufts and Harvard was called at 3.30, promptly, Yesterday afternoon. About 200 spectators lined the sides of the field, and as many more witnessed the game from various coins of vantage outside the fence. Harvard won the toss and chose the west end of the grounds. Neither side was favored by the wind. as the slight breeze was of no consequence in affecting the play. The first point was gained from a touchdown by Hurd. from which Bemis kicked a goal. Sharp play by our men then got the ball down to the Tufts' 20 yard line, when...