Word: favorable
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Some seem to think that such an innovation would be too decided a departure from undergraduate traditions. However, thoughtful consideration shows that the arguments in favor of the student band outweigh this criticism...
...conclusion, he declared that the United States has the two-fold duty of protecting its citizens, here and abroad, and lending its support to the side which justice and righteousness favor...
...recent open discussions compulsory membership for the Union has met with no opposition; but from scattered murmurs it becomes evident that a few do not favor the movement wholeheartedly. If a good pool is built in the Union, how many of the conservatives would consider compulsory membership an exorbitant demand? The proposed reduced fee would be money well spent if swimming facilities for a year were the only return...
...committee to investigate and report on the advisability of submitting to the vote of the classes in college a plan of compulsory membership in the Union. The committee has reason to believe that in the event of a satisfactory vote from the classes, the corporation would look with favor upon the plan. The difficulty of the situation arises from the fact that the Union is now supported by voluntary membership, but is used to a greater or less extent by everyone. In short, its support is that of a private club, while it is put to public use. This, obviously...
...were distinctly younger than the average. This confirms President Lowell's observation that the younger men make the best scholars and the age of the men in Class A indicates that it is also the younger men who attain the highest distinction in undergraduate activities. The argument in favor of sending boys to college as early as possible thus receives new support...