Word: manner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been several disturbances and outbreaks in connection with the societies within the last few years, and even the Yale faculty, which probably interferes less with the actions of the students than any other college faculty in this country, has twice made use of its authority in a very forcible manner. In 1875 the sophomore societies were abolished by the order of the faculty, and a few years later the freshman societies ceased to exits by decree of the same powers. In 1876 a band of undergraduates broke into one of the senior society halls and made havoc generally with what...
...students and scholars this will always remain a fruitful theme for discussion, and especially to those upholders of the American claim to superiority residing at the "Hub of the Universe" and classic shades of neighboring Cambridge. The Transcript in an interesting article carries on the discussion in an able manner...
...nines has been defeated by any nine except Harvard. In view of the promised excitement in the contest between these three colleges, and the success which we may expect for Harvard, it might be well for some understanding to exist between the faculty and students in regard to the manner of conducting future celebrations, if we may be fortunate enough to have any opportunities for them. The enthusiasm is sure to be expressed in some way, as it is practically impossible to prevent any demonstration whatever. It has been suggested to us that a conference between the president and several...
...electives are classed in the same manner as before, and the me rules and directions are given as before with the exception that no students is allowed to take less than the equivalent of three half-courses, except by special permission of the dean, during either half-year. Taken as a whole, the electives, offering the broadest opportunities for diligent research in the various courses of study, are the most liberal offered by any college in the country, and reflect great credit upon the university...
Real and Imaginary Effects of Intemperance, by G. Thomann, 200 Worth street, New York. This pamphlet is a decided relief from most works on the subject of intemperance which generally take that vice as the root of all evil. The author takes up in a rational manner such subjects as insanity, explaining the exaggerations of those fanatics who always charge this disease to intemperance and showing that their position is largely a false one. Beer is favorhat their position is largely a false one. Beer is favorably contrasted with distilled liquors by tables of statistics collected from all parts...