Word: opinionative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which was arrived at some time ago by the management, so it only remains to get Columbia's consent. When the proposal made by Yale was forwarded by the managers of the Harvard crew to Columbia, she refused to give any decision in the matter until she heard the opinion of our freshman class. This opinion has been rendered, and the freshmen await the result with anxiety. We trust that future Harvard freshmen will never be compelled to regret the action...
...That in the opinion of the Board of Overseers it is advisable to permit a scientific substitute, in accordance with the terms of this report, to be offered by applicants for admission to the college for either Greek or Latin, one of these two languages always being required, and provision being made for elementary instruction in Greek and Latin, as elective in the college courses...
...annual class races take place this afternoon. The interest increasing during the past few weeks is now general, and an enthusiastic support will undoubtedly be afforded the crews. While the customary uncertainty prevades college opinion, class feeling is high, and the interest in the result promises a closely contested race. We trust that all who can will attend the races. The work of the crews has been conscientious and thorough, and little doubt need be felt but that the men will do their utmost to sustain the reputation of their classes...
Tuesday afternoon, May 4, "The Idlers" gave a theatrical performance. The manuscript play, "The Maid of Athens," was lent to the club by Col. Higginson, and it was played with considerable success, at least in the opinion of the uncritical Annex maidens. Some time ago a play, "King Rene's Daughter," was given by the club. So, notwithstanding our reputation for primness and learning, you see we are becoming quite sociable...
...committee reports at the last meeting of the Overseers embodied the following resolution: "That in the opinion of the board a more careful attention should be given by the faculty to the administration of the elective system, and that a more careful supervision should be exercised .... over the choice of studies made by students." This, we think, will meet the hearty endorsement of nearly all classes of men, except the smallest and more abject, namely, the seekers after "snap" courses. This regulation, with the one recently announced concerning special students will do away with the objectionable features of our elective...