Word: honest
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...subject, whether history, philosophy, mathematics, or the languages, with wonderful accuracy and ease. His skill as an athlete needs no comment; it is enough to say that Harvard probably never had his equal in the ball field. Socially, he was one of the best of fellows. Kind, generous, honest, openhearted, he was loved by every one who knew him, and he was, perhaps, the best known man in college. His sudden and unexpected loss will be greatly felt by his many friends and admirers...
...Every scholar, that on proof is found able to read the original of the Old and New Testament into the Latin tongue, and to resolve them logically, withal being of honest life and conversation, and at any public act hath the approbation of the overseers and master of the college, may be invested with his first degree...
Among the difficulties met by the American, the following may be mentioned. The language is, of course, the main one, but six months of honest hard work will overcome this in nearly every case, and in some special branches enough can be gained in four to answer all practical purposes. The script is peculiar and must be learned, for nearly all notices on the bulletins are written in it. The choice of lectures is often a problem, but as it is permitted to hear the various courses for about two weeks without settling down upon any particular one, this...
...language of the Greek Testament. On this subject we are unanimous. For myself I am very willing that colleges should introduce other and new degrees, such as Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Literature. But we wish to retain the old degrees with all their significance. It is not honest to change the meaning of those tittles. Let us have a degree which indicates that the possessor is a man of culture...
While there may be an honest difference of opinion as to be the expediency of rules, excluding all professional aid from college sports, the number in favor of such rules, both in an out of college, is probably so large, that any reasonable measures proposed by the college authorities, with the view of abolishing professionalism, would meet with but little opposition among the students. In view of this, although we are not prepared to admit the expediency of this rule, we waive all objection to it for the present, and will willingly unite with the Faculty in giving...