Word: equally
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Every member must have made a record in some one event equal to one of those given below...
...Kimball brings up in his defence the argument that this letter was the expression of private opinion. But he forgets the prominent position which the captain of the University eleven occupies, and that such an opinion from him is equal to as much as a voted college document. Such a letter will not only destroy the excellent feeling between Princeton and Harvard, but at the same time it will look as if we are trying to fawn on Yale, after getting most disgracefully whipped in foot ball this year...
...hitherto belonged to no organization, to have such men feel some interest in their exercise so that they will work more regularly, that the squads have been undertaken again. No man need feel that he is too poor a gymnast to enroll his name. Every man will have an equal chance. What is wanted now is that men should go to the gymnasium and put down their names for some one of the squads and then leaders can be selected and assigned. Leaders need not be great experts themselves if they are only men who will go ahead and lead...
...seven arts" of the mediaeval universities; and at Oxford and Cambridge it has been continued uninterruptedly to this day, among the regular courses of instruction. There the degrees of Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Music, based on theoretical work and actual competition required from candidates, stand on an equal footing with the degrees in Arts...
Since 1870, then, the music department has existed much as we now have it, with Professor Paine at the head, and offering courses in the history and theory of music, from simple harmony up to advanced forms of composition, as a contribution towards a liberal education, on an equal basis with all the other courses in college. There are now no less than ninety-five men taking the six courses on this basis. And here is the keynote of the whole system. The aim is not to make finished composers, or in any way to rival the great music schools...