Word: conform
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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When the average student selects his courses for the following year, about all that he wants to know concerning them is whether they conform to the required plan of study and whether they have a reputation for being easy or difficult. Few go to the trouble of finding out whether their courses will interest them especially, or whether they are going to like the professor and his methods. The result is that nearly everyone is taking at least one course with which he is thoroughly dissatisfied and out of which he feels that he is getting little or no benefit...
Built of brick and limestone the new gate will conform both in the material and general style to that established by Mr. McKim for the whole college fence from the pioneer Johnston Gate. The style of the tower might properly be called Georgian or Colonial. On the Yard face of the clock will be a large relief of Governor Dudley against a back-ground of colonial street and houses. The relief will be cut in American Travertine stone of the same color as the limestone used for the trimmings and ornaments of the Gate. The tower will be thrity...
...matter of Sunday exercise, the University must conform to the sentiment of the community. For a number of years most of the boat clubs on the Charles have been open for rowing on Sunday, without objection from anyone. There seems to be no reason why the Newell and Weld boat clubs should not be open as well. Of course there would be no organized coaching of any sort; but singles, pair-oars, and even larger crews might be allowed upon the river, as sail-boats and motor boats are allowed on the harbor. An opportunity for the most valuable exercise...
...rumored that negotiations are being made for a football game between Harvard and the University of Chicago next fall, but this could not be verified at a late hour last night. This game would probably take place in the Stadium although the University team would possibly have to conform to some rules laid down by Coach Stagg of the Chicago eleven. The contest, if arranged, would be a welcome addition to the schedule on account of the opportunity which it would afford of comparing a representative eastern and western eleven...
...limitations as to the type of play are imposed, but in making the choice those which, in the opinion of the committee, promise to conform to the policy of the Princess Theatre, which is to present only plays that are unique, unusual in theme and treatment, and not such as are in demand at the regular theatres will be given first consideration...