Word: objectional
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...both these cases, the object and result were exactly the same - to monopolize a certain much-needed text-book...
...University and Freshman nines have an opportunity to-day to stop the wild course of victories which has been entered upon by the New Haven athletes this year. In order to accomplish so worthy an object, labor and perseverance of a most exalted kind is necessary, as little short of supernatural power will bring upon Yale to-day the two defeats which we so earnestly desire. Harvard has five hundred more students than Yale. Her facilities for ball playing are better. Boston is the centre of the base-ball enthusiasm of this country, and yet men look for defeat...
...amusement and at times has been most grotesque in its enthusiasm, should not be passed over with a laugh. It is a serious thing when a college undergraduate deliberately forges the names of his political enemies, it is despicable indeed when such a thing is done for the paltry object which was held in view in this instance. It is not often, and we are most thankful therefor, that the employment of such low means comes to light in college affairs. The controversy at first was honorable but it degenerated into a species of party politics which would bring...
Notwithstanding the flattering offers of many professional base-ball teams for his services, Stagg, the great pitcher of Yale College, has finally decided to to play with the Bergen Point Athletic Club. On Saturday a delegation from Bergen Point visited the faculty in New Haven. The object of the visit, of course, was to get the consent of the faculty to Stagg's becoming a member of the Bergen Point team. This was readily gained, but Captain Dann at first was much opposed to the idea of Stagg's leaving the team. Yale's popular and plucky catcher, however...
...theory misleads the public. It would be better to banish its use in connection this science. The statistician should have the power to foresee the analysis which facts stimulate. He should comprehend the complete report before he makes up the details. The best way in way in which this object can be obtained is through scientific study and training. The teaching in colleges should embrace the theory, the practice and the analytical treatment of the results secured. Then men in the statistical bureaux would have that scientific knowledge which is valuable in practice. Social science should be taught...