Word: factor
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...department of Columbia has not progressed in proportion to the School of Mines and the School of Law, nor proportionately to the advances made by the undergraduate departments at Harvard and Yale. One reason given for this is that at Columbia the essence of college life, such a vital factor of undergraduate existence elsewhere, is entirely lacking. But this can hardly explain the almost stationary position which the college department of Columbia has now held for the past ten years. With such a city as New York to draw from, the number of students in the college should have increased...
...Leavitt and Peirce's for the signatures of those intending to make the trip, and nothing should deter every freshman who can possibly go to do so. The encouragement infused into a team by the presence and cheering of a large number of their class-mates is a potent factor of success, and it would be a pity, indeed, if the freshmen here could not muster as large a delegation to go to New Haven as their rivals brought to Cambridge last Saturday. Besides the duty which devolves upon every member of Ninety-one to support his team...
...varsity nine management, and during recent years it has been assumed by them without question. All that needs to be done is to offer cups to the winners. The schedule could be arranged without trouble by the captains of the nines wishing to compete. The expense is an insignificant factor, considering the large surplus the nine is sure to have this year. It is getting so near examination time that unless the matter is attended to very soon, there will be no time to play a series. Let us hope that the association will not defer offering the cups till...
...probable failure. This year, however, a new hurdle race has been introduced. The distance is 220 yards over ten hurdles 2 ft. 6 in. high. This gives a distance of 20 yards between each hurdle, and while "knack" is still a requisite, speed and endurance is more of a factor than in the shorter distance. Last year Harvard had six out of the eight starters in the final 220-yards dash, and, with the chances as they are, can well afford to put some of these into the hurdle race. The men can get practice for the short distance race...
...lead their tastes. The tone of the press can be improved if newspaper men can be brought to bear in mind that they may exert a great influence on the tastes and minds of their readers, and that the manner in which they conduct their papers is an important factor for the welfare of the country...