Word: manner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Leaning nonchalantly against the railing was a conscious figure immediately recognized as a potent, grave and reverend senior. Every thing, from his flossy silk hat to his boots said senior, while his manner of twirling his mustache and regarding all beholders was so superior and impressive that we trembled while we gazed...
...express to the nine the gratification which the college feels towards it for its efforts in bringing to Cambridge the pennant which has so long graced the grounds of our old-time rivals? First of all, let every man attend the game and support the nine in a manner befitting its deserts, and when the game is finished and the victory ours, let there go up from old Holmes a shout which will show that Harvard "spirit" is not yet dead. But one word,- let not a sound escape at an opponent's error, but let there be applause...
...class day committee are making great efforts to have every thing pass off in the most enjoyable manner on Friday next, and if they are aided by the students the class day of '85 will be no exception to the long line of brilliant days of the past. The committee hope in one respect to improve upon the past, and that is in keeping out of the yard objectionable persons who have entered in the evening in spite of the most strenuous efforts of those in charge. This year unusual precautions will be taken; the gate-keepers will be especially...
...letter from Prof. James, published in another column, deserves the attention of every man in college. After exhorting the students to celebrate their athletic victories in a manner which shall merit the trust reposed in them, he goes on to give the theory of college government; that is, that government of students should be by students, that all matters of discipline should be decided by them just so soon they show fitness to be intrusted with such matters, We think that the time is now ripe for carrying out this theory at Harvard...
...students during the summer vacation. No instruction of the university, if judiciously used, could be pursued to greater advantage than such courses. There are many courses in the schedule of studies which of course no one student can pursue, however he may desire to elect them. The only manner in which he can gain a knowledge of such studies, is by outside reading. The establishment of courses of summer reading should be made general throughout the college. The effectiveness of the present system of study would be enormously increased while conforming to the convenience and task of all. The students...