Word: elements
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...gymnasium, and is of unfailing interest to visitors and all who take pride in Harvard institutions. The room which contains it is always very largely visited, and it would be well if the addition alluded to could be made in time for the increased influx of the tourist element during the next two months. Though our success last year in base-ball was not complete, yet it was considerable, and we should all be glad to have these trophies in view which were gained by our team...
...present Harvard junior once remarked to us in all seriousness, 'that three-fourths of all the smart men in the country came from Harvard.' Shades of Minerva preserve us ere we fall! 'What shall we do to be saved! Perhaps we have been unfortunate, and run across the worst element of Harvard; at any rate, the above represents the tone and spirit of all our Harvard acquaintances. We might go on, but will not, for we have probably fallen into the ridiculous in speaking of the ridiculousness of others...
...good Review is even more generous yet: "The older colleges have a larger proportion of loafers. But this is not the fault of the colleges. Western colleges have less of this disturbing element now, but as they grow they will meet with the same difficulties. Indeed, some of our Western schools are even now passing the Eastern colleges in these unsatisfactory elements, and Ann Arbor, Northwestern and Oberlin may well congratulate themselves if, when they are as old as Harvard and Williams and Amherst, they turn out as fine gentlemen, as keen scholars and as earnest Christians. On this side...
...element when she could give information. "The great philosopher, Muag Big, to be sure," said she, "and his daughter. He is, they say, the greatest thinker alive. He has an idea that his daughter will be the mother of a great race, and he is looking for a young ape who shall be a fit husband for her. Is n't that a suffocatingly queer idea? I am going to see his daughter, Tue Swe, to-morrow; won't you go with...
...wish to remind the Sophomore class that in a few months editors of the Crimson will be chosen from their midst. It is a matter of importance that these men should represent the best literary element in the class; and that this may be the case, it is necessary that all who have any desire to become connected with the Crimson begin at once to contribute to its columns. It has also been customary to elect a Freshman editor early in November; but unless contributions sufficiently meritorious are received from '85, no choice will be made. We hope that those...