Word: idea
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...custom, for most of them have existed for many years without subsidies; indeed the practice of helping them out from the general funds was of recent origin. Nevertheless, the amount of money still assigned to them under the heading "Permanent equipment" makes a respectable sum, Again, to give an idea of how an apparently trifling item may mean a really considerable total, we can take the case of the granting of sweaters, medals, photographs, etc. The Committee has restricted its donations in this respect as overgenerous, and yet, though the minor teams and Freshmen have to pay for themselves...
...matter now stands, it is unfair to the nominees because many men signed the petitions merely from a mistaken idea of obligation to the man, or to be rid of the canvasser, although they do not intend to vote for the men thus nominated. It is unfair to the class because it may result in the election of men to whom the majority are opposed, to avoid which they left the work to the Committee on Class Day Elections...
This board is the outgrowth of an idea advanced some years ago by President Eliot and put into form in 1900 by Mr. Seth Low, then president of Columbia. It was formed for the purpose of providing a set of examinations which may be taken by men from any of the schools represented in the Board and which will admit to any of the colleges belonging to it. Those who wish, however, may take the regular examinations provided by the different colleges. Owing to the fact that the present requirements for by the examinations set by the Board in certain...
...Association, was formed in large messier, to aid the schools in their work of preparation for the different colleges, with the idea that by having uniform examinations, the work can be greatly simplified. Board examinations are at present held in the following subjects: English, History, Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish, Mathematics (including elementary and advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry), Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Geography and Drawing. The papers in each subject are set by a separate committee of examiner appointed by the Board and consisting of two college teachers and one school teacher. The questions are then submitted...
...idea of this system is to form two divisions of crew candidates: the first containing those men who have shown ability sufficient to warrant their being taken upon the University squad; the second, men trying for the class crews, who need more development before they can be taken to the University squad. In order to insure the success of the system, the progress of the class crews will be closely followed so that good material for the University squad may not be overlooked...