Word: opinionative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Much of a disparaging nature has been said of the freshman eleven, a large part of which was proved to be true in the game last Saturday with Andover. There is one chance yet left for the eleven to clear themselves and to change the prevalent opinion which now pervades the college. This chance will present itself to-day, when the eleven goes to Exeter. Exeter is by no means invincible, as many of the freshman class seem to think, and if the team goes into the game with a fixed determination to win, and not in a faint-hearted...
...members of the Dining Association, but we wish to remind them that the success of the association depends upon the choice of directors. Many are now dissatisfied with the quality of the food at Memorial, and think that the price of board should be raised. If that is their opinion, why not vote for directors and other officers of the Dining Association with some care? All who desire an exchange in the management of the hall, and indeed all who are interested in the success of the Dining Association, should use as much judgment in voting for directors as they...
...this autumn and to meet other teams with probable success in the spring. At any rate such action would give all those who care for the game a chance to play at it, and would furnish an excellent means of training for the 'varsity eleven. Let us learn the opinion of the Cricket Association...
...seems that the proper remedy would be either to give the committee more power, which seems by far the most advisable solution, or to dispense with its services altogether as to make the students thoroughly understand that the committee is nothing more than a debating society where undergraduate opinion may be expressed without reason or responsibility, for if one's schemes are to have no effect, the wildest kind of phantasies will be indulged in by conservative members even. The test of practical application would make theorists a little more relieving in bringing forth their petted doctrines, but if then...
...journal is not to represent any special school or body of economic doctrine, but is to be devoted strictly to the promotion of scientific investigation and discussion, a wide diversity of opinion among the writers of signed articles may be expected, the journal assuming no responsibility and guaranteeing nothing except that the views set forth in its pages are the well considered opinions of writers having a good claim to the attention of an intelligent public...