Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...many freshmen the old question of whether the study of classics should be continued through another year. It is not our purpose to revive or review a question, which has been so long and ably discussed. But we do consider it imperative that all who are in any doubt whatever concerning the courses which they propose to elect for the coming year should fully understand and appreciate the importance of a just and conscientious decision with regard to their future studies. It is too often the case that what is termed a "soft course" is far more likely to engage...
...problem to the incoming board of directors of Memorial Hall and with characteristic modesty refrains from even hinting at a solution. As we can readily conceive the burden under which the directors are laboring, we offer for their consideration sundry suggestions, the adoption of which, we have no doubt, will render Memorial Hall an institution of still greater worth and splendor...
...present able management the success of the last two years bids fair to continue. With a permanent director of recognized ability, and a permanent endowment of sufficient amount to put the school upon a sound financial basis, the continued prosperity of this school will be a question beyond any doubt. Harvard especially should feel proud of the success which has attended the management of the school, as our Greek department was foremost in suggesting the practicability and importance of the present step. Moreover, the first director was selected from among our professors, and the chairman of the managing committee...
...Advertiser of Wednesday morning had a short editorial, written no doubt by a gentleman formerly a boating man and qualified to express an opinion, which is much the same in tone as the prevailing opinion here. It says...
...mile, when the race was half over, '84 had gained a commanding lead, while '87 had crept ahead and was rowing about a length ahead of '85. The sophomores had fallen still more to the rear. From this point on, the race was settled for first place beyond doubt. The seniors, pulling in beautiful form, were getting over the course far more rapidly than the others, and it became simply a contest between '85 and '87 for second place, with '86 out of the race, her boat having taken in a lot of water. Eleven minutes and twelve seconds from...