Word: objectionables
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...discontinued by the ushers at the Yale junior examinations." The plan of wearing dress suits at examinations certainly has little to commend it, and is open to many serious objections. If the wearing of dress suits were confined to "proctors" or ushers at Yale, it might not be so objectionable, but when this practice is carried to such a gross excess as it is at Harvard, it seems high time to cry Halt, and to make a stand against it. Absurd as it may seem, there is no doubt that the practice will presently be laid to the charge...
Apropos of the interest in political economy that is now reviving in the college, mention may be made of a small volume to be found on the table of the library reading room. It is entitled, "A Review of Prof. Sumner's Speech before the Tariff Commission," and is written...
The sparring in the last athletic meeting was open to no objection except from those who object to having any sparring whatever at the meetings. The contestants were cautioned not to indulge in much hard hitting, and the result showed that no one lost by this restraint. The hissing by...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: Will the time never come when boxing shall be omitted from the winter meetings? Cannot something be done to hasten this desirable time? As a recreation, or as a means of exercise, it is heartily to be commended to any who enjoy it, but when two persons...
It is not probable that Harvard's policy is generally influenced very directly by that of neighboring colleges, save in cases where conformity to a common standard, as in the matter of entrance examinations, or where mutual co-operation, as in the matter of inter-collegiate athletics, seems desirable. Yet...