Word: lowering
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...mixed, called also Oxford-mixed, single breasted, with a rolling cape square at the end, and with pocket flaps; waist reaching to the natural waist, with lapels of the same length; skirts reaching to the bend of the knee; three crows-feet, made of black silk cord on the lower part of the sleeve of a senior, two on that of a junior, and one on that of sophomore. The waistcoat must be of black or mixed black; or when of cotton or linen fabric, of white. The surtout or great coat must be also of black-mixed with...
...writer further complains that some students are handicapped by their poor preparation for college and are obliged to take a lower stand than their more fortunate fellows. In this connection, he finds fault with the method of awarding prizes because he says it is made purely on the basis of scholarship. In this, he is only partially right. Scholarship is of course the basis of awarding aid; what else could be? But the gentlemen who have the distribution of scholarships in charge, have the privilege of using their discretion as to whether high standing shall be the only thing considered...
...make some comparison between the two. The writer starts by commenting upon the erroneous idea of the public that Harward is extravagant, and after stating that Professor Palmer's estimates are not correct, and that the catalogue is absolutely misleading, presents a new table. The reader, prepared for figures lower than ever, suddenly finds himself confronted by sums double or treble the college estimates; and yet the author declares at the end that he has proved what he set out to. This shows plainly that his views of expenses are more liberal than those of Professor Palmer, the college authorities...
...lower end of the field the 'varsity nine had erected nets, around which were grouped the greater part of the candidates. Captain Henshaw had direction of the one where Luce, '91, was pitching. At this net were Mumford, '90; Bailey, '89; Dean, '91; Butterworth, '90, and Morgan, '89. At the other net, which was under the direction of ex-Captain Williard, were Campbell, L. S.; Quackenboss, M. S., and McKean, '90. Boyden was pitching to this net. In the field were Gallivan, '88; Linn, '90; Mason, '91, and Codman, '90. The ground was not in the best condition, being damp...
...members of the Cricket Club will not begin work until after the April recess. No field, such as they had last year, is to be hired this season. They will practice on the upper portion of Jarvis, leaving the central part to the freshman nine and the lower part to the tennis courts. The great game of the season, the one with the University of Pennsylvania, will take place in May, and the Cricket Club have permission to play this game on Holmes Field...