Word: far
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last action of the Athietic committee of the faculty will not go very far towards increasing the popularity of that committee among the students. To condemn arbitrarily a student before allowing him a word in his own behalf, is hardly consistent with the recognized principles of justice and fair dealing. The endorsement of this style of procedure by the faculty will tend to increase the bad feeling already existing between the authorities and the students. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the decision in question originated with the committee, and that it will not be approved by the faculty...
Yesterday afternoon was far from inviting, and the rain kept away many members, and the rain kept away many members who had intended to shoot for the cup. It was thought best, however, not to postpone the matches, as quite a number of men wished to go out to Watown for an afternoon's sport. At 2.30 P. M. the first match was called, and eight names were entered in the competition...
During his entire college course, Macaulay was one of the most active members of the Cambridge Union, which at that time had far less liberty than is now accorded to college debating clubs. In fact, to such a length was the authority of the Vice Chancellor of the University carried, that discussion was forbidden on any questions or political measures, except such as had been proposed before the beginning of the century. This restriction, while nominally observed, was cleverly evaded by framing the resolutions in such a way as to make the discussion bear on current questions, while apparently dealing...
...editorial on the proposed American Academy has called forth a communication, which we print in another column. We think our correspondent takes too serious a view of the matter. No one proposes at present to establish an academy as far as we know, and we think the time is yet far distant when such an academy would be advisable. In fact if there were such an academy, it is our opinion that it should be an academy of the English speaking peoples, and that America should unite with England in its formation. As the purpose of such an academy...
...proposal to form an American Academy is new, and now, without a chance for fair consideration of the subject, we are called upon to choose the "immortal forty." The correspondent of the Critic seems to be carrying on the enterprise alone. and so far as the present writer knows, has not been questioned as to the form or limits of the proposed Academy. All we know of the plan is that forty living men of letters are required. That America will have an Academy of men of letters in the near future can hardly be doubted. It ought...