Word: honorable
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...establishment of an honor course in Political Science was a step in the right direction. To be sure the advisability of having a course in general history, like History X. or XI., count, while History VIII., which deals mainly, if not entirely, with political and legal institutions, may well be questioned. This, however, is but a question of detail and in no way affects the merit of the plan of having honor courses more general in their nature. Now that a beginning has been made in this direction there is one other honor course which might well be established...
...recent meeting of the board of visitors of the University of Virginia, three new scholarships were founded: "The William W. Corcoran," "The Leander J. McCormick," and "The William H. Vanderbilt," the students under them to be nominated respectively by the gentleman in honor of whom they are named...
...Harvard crew and its representatives have presented a statement of the matter from their standpoint, containing an explanation of their conduct in leaving New London before the time set for the race. This explanation, it seems to us, is perfectly satisfactory on the point raised as to the honor of the conduct of Harvard's crew in leaving as it did. It is plain to every one that if the word of the members of the Harvard crew and of the coach as gentlemen is to be taken (and who will question it?), then there certainly was a misunderstanding...
...should be the end of the Harvard-Columbia race at a date which interferes with the Yale race as much as Harvard can make it, it may not be so wholly regretted after all. Columbia, however, has always had a good record in her dealings with other colleges, her honor stands high, and she can depend upon the sympathy and support of all the colleges in the present affair with Harvard. The victory at the race is hers, and honorably hers, as much so as Harvard's over us; so also may now be her victory in her action upon...
...Glee Club is to retain during the coming year its former high reputation, that all good singers in the college present themselves at these trials and endeavor to obtain membership in the club. Aside from all other considerations it is known that membership in the Glee Club is an honor and a privilege to be highly prized; and to make its work effective this year it is necessary that the membership of the club be considerably enlarged. '85 has as yet given no members to the club, and all sophomores who can sing are especially urged to present themselves...