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Word: honest (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...college paper must be critical at times, but, as the reflection of college sentiment, it is as often deprecatory of student shortcomings as of faculty haughtiness. That faculties dislike to be criticised is not true in the main, we think. No body of men like fault-finding; but good honest criticism, when well meant and of a "remedial" character must meet with respect anywhere...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/11/1886 | See Source »

...length. Besides, if each theses were required only twice a year, there would be altogether too much of what is now the customary thing, namely, everything being left to the last minute, and then studied up in a few days; which is, of course, contrary to all principles of honest work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Study vs. Examinations. | 2/8/1886 | See Source »

Several complaints have again been brought to our notice of the selfishness which prevails in the use of books of reference in the library. When a student is compelled to exercise such ingenuity in gaining an honest opportunity to use a book, the thoughtlessness which some men exhibit in their abuse of privileges is highly reprehensible. If the various departments are unable to procure more than a single copy of a book particularly in demand, the greatest care should be exercised by each student who uses it that it shall be in his possession no longer than is absolutely necessary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/3/1886 | See Source »

...break the long series of victories which Harvard has won in track athletics, and we hope this fact will be appreciated by our candidates. Our efficient trainer is giving the candidates great assistance by his careful supervision and advice, and there is no reason why, with strict attention and honest training, the members of the Mott Haven team should not win again that championship which Harvard has come to consider peculiarly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/26/1886 | See Source »

...intimate knowledge can justify? We have probably, in full abundance, all the vices of other young men, but what justice is there in stopping there in denying us per se the virtues of other college students? We have been as carefully trained in our homes, and are possibly as honest as other students. There are few (or none) of the ordinary college religious exercises that we do not attend; we have religious societies; we listen to good preaching. It is true that we have our little dissenters and deists, our little men of every stamp, but we have also...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Religion. | 1/20/1886 | See Source »

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