Word: idea
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first bulletin of the general committee for the torchlight parade shows that every endeavor is being made to have the arrangements for the procession complete and, what is also of importance, made in time. The idea of adopting class uniforms, which '86 has already done at their suggestion, is a very good one, making the appearance of the Harvard regiment much superior to the showing made in former years. and that at only a very small cost to each individual. It is, indeed, most necessary that these uniforms, for we take it for granted that the other classes will adopt...
...lectures on a subject of so great practical importance are sure to be well worth hearing. The principle of the forensic work is now that of elections-"If the system of the college is election, then let the students make their forensics a part of their elective work! This idea has not been entirely carried out yet, but if the students do their part this year the Forensic department, which has hither to been an utter failure, will soon become one of the best things in the college course...
...university team are to be taken from past members of the freshmen elevens, No man who possesses the physique requisite for football playing should hesitate at all to work for a position on the team, and no better way can be found for gaining a general idea of the game than by playing with some scrub eleven...
...many juniors as seem so inclined joining in the proposed procession, but we do decidedly object to having such persons take it upon themselves to stand for the junior class, as though the political feelings of the class were entirely hostile to Blaine, The utter absurdity of the idea that prompted the invitation is apparent on the merest thought...
Myers tells some interesting stories about the semi-professional actions of certain prominent English amateurs (?). The very idea of the Moseley Harriers or any other Harriers suggesting a protest against our champion is absurd, when the doings of George and Snook are taken into consideration. We may, at an early cate, take advantage of the opportunity to air our knowledge of facts on this subject.-[Sportsman...