Word: objective
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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There is little doubt but that if the "sideshows" were abolished, greater interest would be centred on the University race. All these auxiliaries, except the Freshman and single-scull races, are foreign to the real object, of little interest in themselves, and their connection with the University race might be very fitly broken...
...class men, and possibly a little intimidation, induce them to buy tickets in large quantities. These tickets are to them like the traditional elephant, and they are only too glad to dispose of them at half price to economical Seniors. Of this proceeding the Record disapproves. It does not object to the selling of tickets to Freshmen, but it declares that any man who goes to an entertainment for half-price is a "cheat"; and it is so violent in its indignation that it suggests the idea that the managers of the Junior Promenade and the editors of the Record...
...object of the club-system when founded was (1) to afford the general body of the students a cheap way of obtaining healthful exercise, (2) to develop material for the crews, (3) to stimulate excellence in rowing by the emulation of the different clubs. The latter two are contingent aims, to be reached through the accomplishment of the first, and the support of the clubs will always depend upon the success with which they meet the need of the main body of the students. Such being the case, it is evident that if all the clubs are not flourishing...
...object lesson of androidal possibilities...
...settling on suitable men for Class-Day officers. Merit, it holds, secluded in the societies is unrecognized by the class. We breathe not a word against societies. Admission to them, though not the final criterion of character our author would have us believe, is undoubtedly an honor. We do object, however, to his remarks, "A non-society man, as a rule, either chooses or deserves his position." If it is meant as an argument against open elections, it is beside the point...