Word: generalization
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...well known that during the past few years, under the leadership of Mr. Dutton, the school, of Brookline have won a high reputation for progressiveness and efficiency, and that in point of organization, equipment, and general management, the schools of Brookline are not surpassed by any in the country. Mr. Dutton's successful experience both in New Haven and in Brookline enables him to bring to these lectures a valuable fund of practical suggestions that can not fail to interest all students of the important problems involved in the organization and administration of schools and school systems. The titles...
Beginning with this year the advisory committee on debating has decided to abolish intercollegiate freshman debates because they attract general attention to what is apparently the debating strength of the university but really that of preparatory schools. This action leaves the present Freshman club without any final important debate to prepare for, and the time has now come when something of this kind is needed to keep up the interest of all the members...
...from a financial standpoint. It would be impossible to lay out a really satisfactory diamond on Soldiers Field this spring; and even if it were the gate receipts would there be less than on Holmes Field, because Soldiers Field is not yet sufficiently easy of access. With the general supervision of the coaching in the hands of Mr. C. W. Smith '86, who, as will be remembered, was captain of a remarkably successful championship team, it will be felt by all that the coaching interests of the team are in safe hands...
...general way, then, the prospects for the year are bright. It is unnecessary to add that the more apparent the interest of the undergraduates as shown by attendance at practice and in any other ways that may arise, the greater the encouragement given to the team...
Charles Paine Cheney was born in Boston, Dec. 20, 1869, and died from general tuberculosis at Colorado Springs, Colo., on Feb. 3 last. Cheney prepared for college at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H. Throughout his college course he took an active but unobtrusive interest in the social and athletic life. He rowed two years on his class crew. Among the social organizations to which he belonged were the Institute of 1770, the D. K. E., the Hasty Pudding Club and the Alpha Delta...