Word: distrusted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...success of the Harvard 'Annex' is now beyond all doubt, and its growth and progress make a public appeal in its behalf necessary. Not only has it justified the confidence of its friends, but it approves itself also more and more to those who were at first inclined to distrust it. The courses of study as well as the instruction and the examinations are substantially the same as those of Harvard College and, thanks to our professors and students, the standard of work has been admirably sustained throughout. As a result of this, the practical aims of the enterprise...
...name of men or students-than the most careful surveillance of an army of proctors. If a man is trusted he is ashamed to forfeit the confidence reposed in him; but if he is suspected and watched, it is but natural for him to seek to outwit those who distrust him. Let, therefore, the plan which has been adopted in certain courses be extended, as far as practicable, to all, and we feel sure that when the students find themselves treated as men, they, on their part, will do nothing to disgrace that name...
...importance, without long and vexatious delays. Personal application to one member of the committee would lead to one statement, and the same application to another member would result in a very different statement. It was this seeming want of union in the committee itself which did much to inspire distrust among the students. The present arrangement, however, will prevent any recurrence of this trouble. On Thursdays at 12.15 the committee will meet in the office of the director of the gymnasium and will be pleased to receive any member or officer of any of the athletic associations and confer with...
...evidently has a distrust of the heliotype process...
...must want a friend. Can you not look on me as you would on a brother? Can you not conquer your distrust of a stranger, and tell a friend...