Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...current number of the Andover Review possesses peculiar interest, in that it contains a reply to Prof. Palmer's article on "The New Education," from Prof. G. T. Ladd, of Yale. It is entitled "Education, New and Old." It opens with a conservative's doubt of what is novel. Credit is given to Prof. Palmer for the fair statement of his views. The writer also accords with the ethical spirit of the article of his opponent. The first difference of opinion is seen in the motives cited by the different writers, for the higher tone present among Harvard students...
There seems no doubt that Dartmouth will be out of the old league next year. - Williams Lit. It seems as if the Williams Lit. is just a trifle too previous...
...incidental matter, and should therefore be subordinated to the general policy. If the system proposed serves the purposes of the university, that is sufficient to maintain it, and to overthrow other objections. And, as a matter of fact, the few highest scholars will get their deserts anyway; and the doubt only rests with the remaining applicants for scholarships. Here, indeed, decision will be difficult, but it will be rendered on a just basis, and will therefore be more satisfactory than at present. In giving up the present marking system, we must forfeit some incidental conveniences, in behalf of justice...
...glad to know that the sale of tickets has been so large and can regard the large sale only as a proper recognition of the reputation and ability of Harvard's musicians. That the concert will be an enjoyable as well as a successful one we do not doubt. These winter concerts of the Glee club and Pierian have always been pleasant features of college life...
...pursuade the faculty to allow Harvard to be represented next year. The Yale Princeton game was so satisfactory that former arguments against rough playing are nugatory. Good work this fall has kept the foot-ball men in good trim, and although '86 will be greatly missed, we have no doubt that the new captain will form a worthy 'varsity team...