Word: felting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...regard to cribbing when men are allowed full liberty, the removal of proctors from the examination rooms could be attended by no danger. We believe that these opportunities given by a few of the professors, will do much to convince the higher powers that such a sentiments is felt by all manly students, and we call on every student who is allowed to write a blue book in an examination where there are no proctors, to feel that an opportunity is given him to show what a student should be, and thereby to demonstrate the feasibility of a general abolition...
...experiment will be watched with a great deal of interest by the college world, any arrangement which exhibits such confidence in the students, and places such privileges in their hands, ought to succeed. The need of co-operation and a better understanding between faculty and students has long been felt in our colleges, and this new scheme certainly appears to supply the desideratum. May the perfect success of the new departure reward Harvard's progressive spirit, and the consideration which she shows her students by imposing such responsibilities upon them...
...that city was now near. Some anxiety was felt as to modes of conveyance to the hotel. This, however, were set at rest by the presence of three tally-ho coaches, by which name were dignified three ordinary hotel coaches; but then one could sit on top and nearly tumble off, so what more could be wanted? At any rate, from this height of vantage the town was taken by storm; passing teams were urged to a race, and that, too, while climbing a hill; the hotel was, however, soon reached, and the prospective contest prevented. There ensued a scene...
...this voice should be heard in the conference with no uncertain sound. The resolution which was tabled expressing a foregone conclusion, should have been passed, and ought certainly to be passed at the next meeting. With this expression of student opinion, the need of a change will be felt more strongly in the faculty, and a change may thereby be hastened...
...ever read the grand old epics of the ancients, the incomparable blank verse of Shakespeare, the sweet lyrics of Shelley, Wordsworth, Keats, and a hundred others, and not felt himself elevated and benefitted in mind and soul by so allowing his thoughts to mingle with theirs? But can any one fully, appreciate these productions who has never studied or tried to express himself in verse, any more than a country-bred swain can comprehend the rich harmony of a Thomas concert? WE say not, and to remedy this ignorance of rhyme and this derogative opinion of it, we would propose...