Word: claimed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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President Eliot very aptly remarked that we cannot claim to have an American educational system so long as some of the eccentricities which characterize it remain; the lack of any fixed standard of admission to the professional schools, for instance; and the existence of scientific schools claiming to do parallel work to the college but having a much lower standard of admission. These conditions which make it possible for the American student to leave long gaps in his education are eccentricities which no well balanced system of education would admit. The thought that this suggests is certainly novel and almost...
...plan as then suggested. As radically changed, however, the scheme has everything to recommend it. It will not do away with the features of the present system. On the other hand, it will be an excellent experiment and ought to prove conclusively whether or not those are right who claim that the plan would work admirably for the whole hall...
...full reasons were not given, but will probably be explained within a few days. Both Harvard and Pennsylvania have been in some doubt for the last week as to the possibility of playing today, but provisions had been made for the game. It is probable that Harvard will not claim a forfeit, but will consent to play off in the autumn. As Pennsylvania has beaten Harvarford, the championship lies between her and Harvard...
...appeared in the CRIMSON for May 29 a notice of the formation of an "Oxford Club for the members of the University of Methodist affiliation." We wish to state than an Oxford Club already exists at Harvard. As we organized February 13, we feel that our club may justly claim the exclusive right to this name. We are confident that, had the new organization known of the existence of this society they would not have infringed upon our right...
...present disagreement does not seem to us to be so important in itself, but it brings in a most important principle. We claim no right to interfere in any one else's affairs; we disclaim the intention of allowing any one else to interfere in ours...