Word: classing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...CLASS election of '74 last Wednesday...
...sigh of regret that talent should be so misapplied, at the expense of his columns, so hungry for copy. The most favorite subject seems to be "Popular Men"; and these rather indefinite creatures are made the objects of sarcasm and raillery, and the system of society elections and class politics meets with vehement abuse. Writing on such matters is absurd. We know, all of us, that our "systems," like all others, have their faults; we know, too, that to attempt to revolutionize them would be ridiculous. As matters stand at present, classes get on smoothly enough; then...
...course of the Review with great interest. The other paper, The Times, lays no claim to the highly literary, but is full of college news and life. Its founders have wisely adopted a plan somewhat similar to the one in vogue here. The editors are chosen from the four classes by the outgoing board. This is a great innovation, as the editors of the Era are from the Juniors, and are elected by the class, thus making their election more the result of the workings of cliques than real merit. With this new foundation, and men of well-tried ability...
...Students are forbidden to make a noise, to throw snowballs, or to play any game in the College Yard or entries; to smoke on the steps or in the entries of the public halls; to cheer in the Yard or entries on any occasion except Class Day, or to proclaim the name of any person in connection with the cheering on that...
Ought the certificates of sickness signed by those students who are of age to have any more weight than the certificates of those who are not so old? Ought one class of students to be excused from church at their own request, while another class is not? If a line must be drawn somewhere, then extend the privilege to every student. It is absurd to maintain that this week one is incompetent to judge of his moral welfare, but the next week competent to do so. One student is, as a general rule, no better qualified to decide upon such...