Word: commend
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sincerity. A public meeting to honor his memory has been suggested, but, whether that meeting takes place or not, Mr. Mead's lecture offers a good opportunity of paying a fitting tribute to the memory of one whose writings no young man can read without profit. We must also commend the wisdom of the Club in reducing the number of lectures from four to three. Without denying the utility of the lectures given by the several College societies, it may be seriously questioned whether we have not, after all, too much of lectures, readings, talks, addresses, and the like...
...reasons for the plan little need be said. To all those who wish that the name of Harvard should not, as now, be connected with the idea of ignorance and indifference as regards parliamentary law, these reasons will commend themselves. Those who make the proposition appreciate to the utmost the importance and necessity of the training which the Union now gives, but they feel also that every man who purposes to be a good citizen ought to understand the workings of the law-making bodies of his country; and they fully believe that, in a Legislature of the nature intended...
This view of the question seems a very just one, and must commend itself to all well-wishers of the College. In individual cases, it is not impossible that an offender may suffer more than under the old system; but on the other hand, he is given full opportunity to justify himself, and, in the majority of cases, much more latitude is given than ever before...
...heartily commend the Finance Club in its endeavor to advance the cause of Economic knowledge among the students. As stated in last week's Advocate, the Club has offered a medal, given by the Cobden Club of England, for the best Essay on some Politico-Economic subject. The competition will be open to any member of the University, and the successful competitor will be requested to read his essay in public. The judges are Professor Dunbar and Mr. Laughlin, and a third, to be selected by them, who has no connection with the University. The subjects will be announced...