Word: honored
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...their paper to the effect that they have neither given nor received assistance, has given rise to considerable discussion by the press of various colleges. While this regulation has a certain merit of appealing to the honesty of every man and of tending to raise the standard of honor, it may be doubted whether this mere signing of a pledge will make any material difference in the amount of cheating. A man is no more on his honor in writing such a declaration than in signing his name, for the work is just as much his own in either case...
...opportunity seems to me a noble one for the classmates of Mr. Brooks and his friends, and the friends of the university, to give to the Phillips Brooks library and reading room as the worthiest sign of honor to his memory...
...Holy Trinity in Philadelphia, he was called in 1869 to the rectorship of Trinity church, Boston. In 1882-83 he spent his vacation in England, preaching in many of the London churches, and also on one occasion before the Queen. He was the first American clergyman to have this honor. In 1886 he was elected assistant bishop of Pennsylvania, but declined the office. His election as Bishop of the diocese of Massachusetts came...
WHEREAS, it appears that there has been a strong and growing student sentiment against the practice of cheating in examinations, and further that the students desire to have the examinations so conducted as to be put upon their honor as gentlemen...
...pledge my honor as a gentleman that, during this examination, I have neither given nor received assistance...