Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...elective courses, and a student is often persuaded to elect a course, not from the feeling that it will do him the greatest good, but because it is conducted by his old professor. We believe the new pamphlets will correct this state of affairs, however, as they give a clear straightforward statement of the various courses and above all do not unduly influence the student. If it might be suggested that each instructor would give a short lecture on the electives under his charge, we believe that the aid offered the students with this addition would be nearly all that...
...seems as good as to have a conference between several men from the upper classes and the president. To forbid any disturbance, and then suspend the men who disobeyed their injunction, would be impracticable, on account of the number of men who would have to suffer. A clear understanding between faculty and students is the best way to solve the difficulty...
RUNNING HIGH JUMP.took their places and one after the other cleared the bar up to 5 feet, 5 inches. Here C. H. Atkinson, '85, and F. B. Fogg, '85, tied, as they both failed to clear 5 feet, 6 inches. H. L. Clark, '87, got over 5 feet 6 inches, thus winning. The jumping was good considering how soft and slippery the rain had made the ground. Quite a delay ensued before...
...Yale News is said to clear a large sum yearly...
...admiration of the world ; the proper method of testifying progress was to echo the praises which general use endorsed as appropriate. This was usually done without any genuine appreciation of the merits of the writers, resulting thus in a species of emptiness which left a clear path for the reaction which took place in favor of science. Second, the increase in the number and volume of newspapers and magazines. So full and detailed is the news of events in all parts of the world, so much is written on every matter of passing interest, that all our time would...