Word: objections
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Prof. Norton in returning the examination books to the members of one of his sections yesterday remarked that, "the system of marks as at present in vogue in Harvard College was one which he should be glad to see abolished as soon as possible. This system substitutes a false object in the mind of the student, as it is impossible that he should not be influenced by the desire to attain a distinction on which rest the prizes of college life." He was in favor of the instructor's forming a general idea of the value...
...member of '86 was heard yesterday indignantly explaining to a number of classmates that he "didn't object so much to the young lady stepping on his foot, for the car was crowded, but it was altogether too much when she smiled sweetly on his left-hand neighbour and begged that fellow's pardon...
...illimitable and extremely desirable, but is such a system of life practicable at Harvard? I think it is, at least to a far greater degree than is now existent. The system of separate colleges is not necessary, but perhaps the separation of dormitories might partially effect the same object, especially if more uniform rates of rent were secured. Some one may object that in Germany no such college division exists, and yet men move in cliques of taste and thought and form companionships of creed. But in Germany there are all sorts of societies and bands which answer the purpose...
...understand that the cricketers in college intend to put forth all their energy in the spring in order to raise a good eleven and awaken an interest in cricket throughout the college. In the first object they may reasonably hope for success. There are already a number of good cricket players in college, and with energy and steady practice there is no reason why they should not bring out a team able to make a good stand against the elevens from other universities. But in awakening a general interest in this sport the difficulties will be greater. In the first...
...interesting object was observed a few days since in the freight-yard of the B. & A. R. R. branch in Cambridgeport. A freight-car bore a poster on which the figures '86 appeared in large characters as a heading, while below followed a pronunciamento beginning, "All men are created free and equal - except freshmen," and then giving a set of rules to govern the conduct of such, with decisive intimations as to what they must and must not do. On inquiry of the freight hands it was learned that the car came from Syracuse, N. Y., where there exists...