Word: objections
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Varied Outlooks by A. Davis 1L., in his self-sufficiency and in his arrogance of difference from ordinary human beings, is only less deformed than the unfortunate youth in "The Reckoning," by C. W. Wickersham 1L., who, having made an ass of himself generally, took "a queer shaped object" from his table drawer and "looked steadily down into the black muzzle" as the memorial clock "counted slowly, Ding, Dong--one, two, three, four, five." Why five rather than six, one wonders...
...Josiah Quincy '80 in speaking on "Journalism and Politics" said that journalism is certainly entitled to rank among the great professions and should have a much higher object than the mere making of money. We should cultivate the highest possible conception of journalism from top to bottom, from the editor-in-chief to the reporter. It seems to me, said Mr. Quincy, that the need for University men as reporters is very great. The function of the reporter is not low, but most important, and if the tone of the press is to be raised, it must be through...
...relations between journalism and politics are more closely related than any other two branches of human activity. Journalism tends to make politics and politics make government, which is a high enough object for any man to strive to improve. Politics and journalism go hand in hand, and the one reacts upon the other. A low condition of politics means a low condition of journalism and vice versa. If we are endeavoring to reach politics through journalism the educated man should as soon as possible eliminate the disturbing quality of personality. Personality should be subordinated to the ideal, and we should...
...Christian Association in eastern colleges will open at Ithaca today under the auspices of the Cornell University Christian Association. The conference will last until Sunday evening, and speeches will be made by President Schurman and Professor Jenks, of Cornell, as well as by the delegates present. The object of the conference is to exchange ideas and plans for work in the various college Christian associations. Last year's conference was held at Williams...
...handicap hammer-throw will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock behind the Stadium for all men who wish to enter. The object of this is to give the men a little practice under competition in preparation for the handicap games Saturday...