Word: commander
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...coming upon the scene and also before a university audience have been motives sufficient to remove such scruples in many cases, a result for which the Historical Society is to be tendered our sincere thanks. Gen. Gordon who lectures tonight was engaged in the battle he describes, in command of a Massachusett's regiment, we believe. He has written a book covering the subject, which has been reserved in the library for the use of those who wish to investigate the subject more particularly. He has made an especial study of the FitzJohn Porter case, and in his lecture will...
...occasion before to call attention to the "rough" element which appears in the college yard night and day, and it is certainly time that measures were taken to correct this nuisance. The guilty parties are mostly confined to the genus "mucker" who have a most wonderful and varied command of the vocal organs. Indeed some of the sounds that issue forth from the lips of these specimens are astounding and remind one of a large and well assorted circus menagerie or of a steam calliope. It is exceedingly unpleasant when a man is grinding for examinations or puzzling over...
...realize the importance of this training, and compulsion is the only way to bring them to know its benefits. The system might be made pleasanter by having only a general superintendence exercised by Dr. Sargent or an assistant, the men of the different squads to be under the direct command of leaders or captains chosen from amongst themselves as the other athletic captains are. This would relieve them of the idea that they were going through a college exercise, while the general superintendence would keep them up to the mark and prevent shirking. This plan, with three hours of regular...
...back him. Indeed in one place he quotes a long passage from a report of President Eliot, published several years ago. Professor Richards makes a good argument when he says that the college world in athletics is like a miniature republic the training in which fits men to command and obey, and gives them power of organization which will be of use to them in the world outside of college...
...usual consequences followed, and on awaking next morning the student had a painful if vague impression of having had an interview with the proctor. Gathering himself together he went down to see what might be effected by an apology. He explained to Mr. Sophocles that the had not fully command of himself, and concluded by hoping that if he had used any unbecoming or disrespectful language the officer would overlook it in consideration of the fact that he was-well, that he was perhaps not quite himself. "Not yourself, sir," retorted the proctor, with great scorn; "you were drunk...