Word: mattered
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...start another magazine was made for four years, when two freshmen conceived the ambitious idea of founding a new publication. They enthusiastically called a class-meeting and submitted their plan to their fellows, who were unanimous in their approval. But as some of the upper-classmen took the matter in hand the freshmen yielded the field and the seniors and juniors started the new journal, which was called the "Harvardiana." The first number, of octavo size with a blue cover engraved with a picture of University Hall, appeared in 1835. The editors in their opening address offer a very remarkable...
Black cutaway or frock coats would be far better and in better taste than a waiter's costume. Should the adoption of the gown be found - after submitting the matter to a vote of the class - impracticable, some action must be taken and taken...
...with great pleasure that we are enabled to deny the rumor that Professor Laughlin will not conduct his courses in Political Economy next year. Professor Laughlin has not as yet determined upon the matter, and it is hoped by very many that his decision, when made, will be to continue in his work here...
...Rand from Harvard, Captain Dann and Mr. Archibald from Yale, and Captain Larkin and Mr. Sockring from Princeton, simply came together to discuss the situation. The meeting was held with closed doors, and, as far as could be learned, Yale has not reached any decided attitude in the matter. This is rather unsatisfactory news, especially as the delegates themselves are reported as being in favor of the new league. The meeting was adjourned without any result having been reached. The Yale delegates immediately returned to New Haven, and it was agreed that Yale's final decisions would be immediately forwarded...
...this plan also? It certainly would be a very enjoyable feature, and would add much to the pleasure of the meetings. We hear from our brass band only too seldom. It is true that we may be rather late in offering this suggestion; yet we hope that if the matter is favorably received by the members of the band, sufficient time is left for practice before the winter meetings. If not, let us hope that next year the matter may be taken in hand at a sufficiently early date to enable the brass band to carry out this suggestion successfully...