Word: frequenters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...young men selected in this way, the most worthless are weeded out during the first year, under a very watchful process, which rests finally upon the test of frequent examinations. The actual depletion of the freshman class through direct dropping at Christmas-time and in June, and voluntary surrender under fear of dropping, is ten per cent. The same process is repeated in the following years." This preparation has been especially directed to prepare the student to develop the power of self-direction, and not merely to make him acquainted with certain subjects...
...discussed in a serious and effective manner. Parts III. and IV. of the little manual embrace an extended review of the more common and objectionable errors of speech and pronunciation heard in American society. Examples are given and corrections made of many faults of language and grammar, including the frequent confusion in the use of verbs and their tenses. A few examples may be given: Apartments to let should be apartments to be let; all over the land, over all the land; it fell on the floor, it fell to the floor; my every hope, all my hopes; he covered...
Your statement that if some one should so far forget himself as to drink to excess at the hall, and be seen by some of the frequent visitors, Harvard would not only be severely handled by those who are always on the alert to find some fault, but would even be seriously misjudged by the many who are unprejudiced. But could not the same thing be said of men drinking anywhere, and do you not virtually say that the only safety lies in total abstinence...
Although the price of the board at Memorial has been cut down the quality of the food still remains the same, in spite of the predictions of many who did not favor the plans of the directors. We are glad to see that complaints have not been frequent during the first week of the new regime, and hope that affairs will continue to look as prosperously after the vacation as they do at present...
...assembled in the gymnasium to witness the sports than has been seen there at any previous exhibition. The fair sex was well represented, nearly one-third of the audience being composed of ladies, who showed their appreciation of the skill and agility of the participants in the games, by frequent and hearty applause. Much credit is due to Mr. Wendell for his excellent management, and to the judges for their justice and impartiality in all decisions...