Word: objective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...proposed that the Legislature shall be open to all members of the University. That its object shall be to discuss questions in a parliamentary form; to obtain a knowledge of practical legislation; and to have some little experience in committee work. Of quibbling, and disputing on unimportant particulars, nothing is contemplated. The machinery will be as simple as possible; the officers, only two, - speaker and clerk, - and every one will have his own place as member of some committee...
...Parliament will show how much that is disagreeable can be carried on in them, even under strictly constitutional rules. The Harvard Union was organized to give a chance for Debate to those who are interested in subjects of political and contemporary importance, and it has thus far fulfilled its object successfully. We therefore see no reason why thus early in its existence, with a brilliant future already assured it, the Harvard Union should lose its present character, and exchange its present success for an experiment that is almost sure to bring failure...
...late the Crimson seems to have furnished an object of attack to all the disputants of the University. Now we are perfectly willing to furnish occupation for these gentlemen, but we would like them to understand one thing which at present does not seem to be comprehended by them, - that is, that the Crimson board is not responsible for the sentiments expressed in the correspondence column. As long as a letter is decent, no matter whether the board concurs in the sentiments of the writer or not, it will be published. The editorials only are the expressions of the opinions...
...faults of others. The letter-box - or, if you please, the lamp-post - wears its wallet but in front. Faults of its own it has none; but when does it fail to bear the burden of others' mistakes? And do not tell me it is but a senseless object. No, take my word, it broods over all these secrets that are trustfully committed to its keeping; it ponders anxiously over the remedy to be applied here, or the check there. It has a soul. It is not an it, but an It, with a big I. It feels, and feels...
...tradition where possible; but it is not intended, in any case, to strain a point and run the risk of being ridiculous. Thus, there will be no attempt to make the theatre seem open to the sky, and no masks will be worn. It is well established that the object of the mask was to make the features of the actors seem distinct to those who sat in the furthest part of the immense theatres, and also to help the adjustment of the mouth-piece, which was necessary to give sufficient distinctness to the voice. The size of modern theatres...