Word: opinionative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from the new dormitory buildings-the Durfee, Farnam and Lawrence-has been only about five per cent of their cost, and in the case of the Durfee it is only about four per cent, not counting the insurance, care and repair on the buildings. There was a difference of opinion among the faculty and management whether the change in room rents should be made at once, or whether there should be a series of increases of rent extending over an indefinite period of time, and it was thought best to make the change all at once, and by this means...
...educational facilities, and that, too, in behalf of a sex which has not always been favored with its full share. The city, as such, can do little legally, to aid any enterprise of this kind, however meritorious, but I understand the park's commission to be of the opinion that, if there is a likelihood of the establishment of a richly endowed college for women in close proximity to Clark University, Worcester should at least manifest its appreciative sense of such munificence by the ample provision of open grounds for exercise and recreation...
...were required to practice English composition and once a month declaim. (7) Saturday at eight o'clock in the morning, all the students were taught "Divinity Catecheticall" and at nine o'clock "Common Places." These latter were common topics of scholastic discussion and digests of doctrine, argument or opinion. (8) The last place in the curriculum was given to history and nature. At one o'clock Saturday afternoon, immediately after the twelve o'clock dinner, the students were taught history in the winter and the nature of plants in summer, Historia civil is and Historia natural is were close companions...
...just that the difficult and vexatious work necessary to prepare for an hour examination should be inflicted upon the great number of conscientious students, simply for the good of a few who are either lazy or reckless? It seems that nearly all the instructors are coming to this opinion. Such a system seems to accord ill with the liberal spirit that generally pervades Harvard's action. We believe in a simple warning and then an appeal to the midyear and final examinations to settle the question whether a student has done his duty...
...communication column contains a contribution on the "Pelliparius" letters in the Phillipian, and rates us soundly because we advised our young friend to be more careful how he voiced public opinion here. The "Friend of Pelliparius" says that there was no intent to act as an accredited representative of Harvard, but only to express individual opinion. We want both Andover and Exeter to understand that we are not in a mood similar to that of "Pelliparius" toward either of them, but have the kindest and friendliest thoughts to them both; and we would urge those who disbelieve this to come...