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Word: objectionable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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It appears that the value of land for building purposes in the neighborhood of the field has been depreciated in value by the unsightly appearance of the grounds. This depreciation affects not only the residents, but indirectly also the interests of the Memorial Hall Association. In view of this the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/23/1874 | See Source »

Perhaps the greatest inconvenience to the visitor was the trouble of conveyance to and from the lake; but even this was not serious after the first day, when teams of all descriptions, from the stately landau to the sluggish lumber-cart, were impressed into the service, drawn by the report...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/2/1874 | See Source »

This reason why the games should not be played at Saratoga may be considered selfish, since we seem to begrudge the wicked minions of J. Morrissey the pleasure of seeing a base-ball match between men whom they cannot bribe; but there is another and a weightier argument against Saratoga...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE-BALL AT SARATOGA. | 4/24/1874 | See Source »

IT has been urged that the introduction of the elective system into the upper classes has proved so successful that the question arises as to the expediency of introducing Freshman electives. The question may arise, but can it not be easily answered? It is not as to whether the Freshman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMAN ELECTIVES. | 3/13/1874 | See Source »

An objection to this plan is the apparent injustice to any Juniors and Sophomores who may elect Senior studies. Will not the absence of Seniors throw the work on the other classmen, and if a Junior or Sophomore has brains enough to carry a Senior elective, ought he not to...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REFORMS. | 2/13/1874 | See Source »

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