Word: matters
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...wishes that his son should attend regularly, can he not write directions to that effect? If he wishes that he should be excused altogether, can he not write that? And if, as a sensible father should, he wishes that his son should use his own discretion in the matter, then again let him write to that purpose. As long as he makes his wish plainly known, there is no reason why the Faculty should deny it. Let them be just, and grant this privilege to all or else to none...
...This is a course which has never been given before, which is on a rather indefinite subject, and which is largely taken by Seniors, - all of these facts are reasons enough why the marks should not be kept secret; and if the instructor has any scruples about the matter, the Faculty should overcome them, in order that on their own authority the marks may be given...
...another column will be found an article pointing out the true cause of the decline in rowing interest. This article fully represents the opinion of the Editors on this matter, and should have the attention of all students who care to see boating kept up at Harvard...
...recent dinner held in New York in honor of Adam Smith's Work, "The Wealth of Nations," has excited considerable comment, and has aroused an interest in the subject which we hope will bear its fruits. The matter comes home to us in view of the recent withdrawal of Political Economy from the list of required studies...
...time this withdrawal took place, the Crimson expressed great regret at the loss of so valuable a study, but the matter is too serious to receive only a passing notice. There are very few among us who have not felt, to some degree, the effect of the prostration of business at present existing, and yet still fewer understand the causes which have led to it. The laws of Political Economy are at the basis of all financial enterprises, both public and private. No government or business man can afford to ignore them. And yet young men are to be given...