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Word: expectation (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...frank statement is made that "The Advocate and the Monthly certainly are not so crude as the periodicals" of some of the smaller " 'universities,' but they are not one iota more accurate than these periodicals in their attempt to represent the literary standard which one has a right to expect of the college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 1/29/1898 | See Source »

There seems to be little reason to expect any remarkable practical result from the step, if it be taken. As a matter of theory, or as a general policy, it would seem reasonable that the graduate schools be represented. That the schools or their incomes are suffering under the present management does not appear however. It is hard to see, on the other hand, how any real injury can result from the increase of the suffrage. Naturally enough the recipients of the Harvard degree of A. B. should consider themselves a little more closely connected with Harvard affairs than other...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/28/1898 | See Source »

...have called upon the graduates interested in athletics to band together and elect representatives whose duty it shall be to inform themselves of the facts and impart their opinions to all members of the association. We call upon the student authorities to fully inform our representatives, and we confidently expect that all graduates desirous of criticizing will first ascertain the exact state of affairs by writing to our secretary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A GOOD BEGINNING. | 1/27/1898 | See Source »

...HOCKEY.- Practice at 3 p. m. today on Artificial Pond. It is important that all candidates who expect to be in Cambridge during the vacation send their names to 38 Grays...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notice. | 12/22/1897 | See Source »

...January 10, which will afford not only valuable experience for the individuals concerned, but also a strong incentive to others to join the clubs. Hardly any field of college activity promises so much in return for steady application as does debating. There are few men indeed who can not expect to attain a reasonable proficiency in this kind of speaking, if they choose to try. The function of the clubs in the lower classes is to supply the opportunity, and they are well fitted to furnish preliminary training and to act as a school for future 'Varsity debaters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/17/1897 | See Source »

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