Word: objections
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...work hard and earnestly at Harvard," in spite of the "notorious" tendency of her students to make life as easy as possible by selecting soft courses. After making this admission, the Princetonian enters on a discussion of the main question, and makes the following stock objections to the Harvard regime. It is maintained in the first place that work "in a set of studies that are not rationally connected, *** is wholly without value as a matter of consistent mental discipline." This claim is partly true, but we object to its application to the work done in our college...
...club good individually, but it will be assisted by the '88 members of the Pierian who form so large and able a part of that body. That the concert will be a success, we have not the slightest doubt; and the smallness of price of admission, and the laudable object for which the concert is given, should combine to make every member of the class attend...
...object and mode of procedure of the Union are in no way changed: the debates will continue to be open to the public, and every student will be at liberty to speak from the floor. Some minor changes were proposed, and at nine o'clock the meeting adjourned...
...this be done by the Tennis Association? Let those who wish pay every day; but also let those who object to this be allowed to buy a season ticket for five dollars, or whatever price the directors may see fit to adopt. The holders of season tickets would thus be benefitted in their pockets, and also in their patience by not having to hunt for a tiny dime every afternoon...
...other entries will be received today, provided the above contestants do not object...