Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...made third baseman. He is a good man. Heaton is also trying for this place. There are several candidates for positions in the out-field. The most promising men are Pervere, Downer, who is a very strong batsman, Pillsbury, Shapleigh and Hunneman. These men, as a rule, are also fair batsmen. Among the other candidates, the following are worthy of notice: Munro, Marvin, Cabot, Woodbury, Slattery...
...thinks that the purpose is to "alleviate the burden of examinations." Unless we greatly err, the matter of alleviating the burden does not come into the question; the aim is merely to mark more justly. As a rule, it will be easier to decide whether a blue book is fair or good than it will be to determine the exact per cent. which it deserves. For this reason then the Conference Committee recommended the change. Of course, if the design was to lighten the examination, the best way would be, as our correspondent says, to lower the passing mark...
Many suggestions have already been made, the most prevalent of which is a class system based upon general divisions as "fair," "good," "excellent," etc., in contra distinction to a percentage scale of numerical values...
...supported by members of the college at large, they were of no avail. But, this means of defending our interests having proved futile, we turn to the only other. If Sever 11 can not accommodate all, in and out of the college, who care to attend, then it is fair to argue that those for whom the lectures are especially intended, have first right to the seats. Do we ask too much when we ask that this right be respected? Certainly, if not respected, it may be justifiably asserted...
...through the lungs is much less rapid when one takes little or no exercise; and the carbonic acid will not be removed from the system in so thorough a manner. If a man then is obliged to lead a life which deprives him of the chance of getting a fair amount of physical exercise, he should, if he wishes to keep himself in health, reduce the amount of carbon which he has been in the habit of introducing into his system. Fats and alcohol should be tabooed. The need of fresh air in all exercise is very great, and this...