Word: matter
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...rooming in the Yard has grown steadily larger since the plan was first begun. The present Junior Class has from now till January 20 to determine what percent of the class of 1915 will be there next year. There are doubtless many hesitating as to their decision in the matter; the best thing for such men to do is to talk to members of the present Senior Class who are now rooming in the Yard. If they follow the advice of the great majority of these they will be found next year thankfully filling the places in the old dormitories...
...spirit with which the Freshman Gymnasium Committee has entered in to its campaign for building funds is a tribute to the sincerity of the class. It has taken the matter seriously and has tackled the detailed work in a business-like manner. The energy of this short campaign, which will end tomorrow night, is sure proof of the active interest which has been demanded of under graduates. The final two days' spurt in the campaign will bring the new gymnasium a great deal nearer existence. And much of the credit will belong...
...habits of work and steady concentration, it encourages lazy and vicious habits." He finds that he "has known more men who have lost early ideals during their four years than" he has "known men who have won new ones;" "that the greater number of the student body were desperately matter-of-fact, intellectually shallow, utilitarian, interested, the same as crass Philistines outside of College, only in money-making, women and amusements;" "That most of" his "classmates were easy materialists and hedonists, at best well clothed, clean-cut young barbarians;" and "that those men who did not drink were looked upon...
...anonymous article entitled "From a Graduate's Window" tells of the changes in the nature and number of eating dens and lunch counters in the Square since a period in the "old days" that is not definitely fixed in the matter of years...
Professor I. L. Winter '86 initiated this movement for a reorganization in the present methods of teaching and practicing public speaking. For the purpose of discussing the most advisable course to follow in effecting any changes in this matter, a meeting of professors and teachers from different colleges and schools was held last spring. It is the aim of those comprising this forum to promote and increase interest in the subject of public speaking and to bring about an improvement in teaching the subject. It is generally agreed that there should be systematic instruction in oral English and public speaking...