Word: opinionative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cannot understand how any man of average intelligence can believe that a committee of such men as the students would elect could be made to do "police duty," even if the faculty so desired. And he must have a poor opinion indeed of human nature in general and of the faculty of Harvard College in particular, who can believe that they desire such a thing...
...celebration last evening which quite equalled that of last year, gave evidence of the enthusiasm which the success of the nine will always excite. We go to press at too late an hour to allow of any extensive investigation as to the opinion of the students concerning the unsuccessful attempt to build a bonfire in the yard. But we feel compelled to censure any proceeding upon the part of the students which will tend to endanger college property. There is little doubt but that the indiscriminate building of fires will have this result. The question which now remains...
...student who desires pleasant and profitable occupation during the summer vacation, should write to the Public Opinion Co., Publishers of the journal of that name at Washington, D. C. They are offering splendid inducements...
...proves conclusively either that it is the distinct wish of the majority of the students that there shall be no yard committee, or that there is little general interest felt in the whole matter. The time has come when it is necessary for the college to express some definite opinion for or against the possibility of active student government. It is a disgrace to the university that upon a public poll open to every student of the college, only a small minority of the students felt called upon to vote upon so important a question, and that many...
...classes is greater than that of the lower, and therefore deserves greater attention in so practical a question where influence is so necessary. In the election of the committee next Tuesday, let representative men of influence be chosen. It may be objected by some that student opinion is not to be governed by the action of a student committee. Yet a representative committee, if elected, is certain to exercise a stronger influence than any set of resolutions, however formally drawn up and endorsed. But the committee cannot hope for success unless supported by the good will and hearty assistance...