Word: opinionative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...yesterday morning two students made themselves generally obnoxious by discussing in a loud voice, their maximum terms for tutoring. There were at this time many students in the "stack" who were trying to make the most of a special privilege. Cannot this protest receive the support of public opinion? Surely students who are supposed to be worthy of special privileges, should show themselves sufficiently public spirited to regard the rights of others...
...many outbursts of journalistic feeling on "Religion at Harvard" have caused a widespread opinion that sober, steady Harvard is departing from the good old ways of its founders into fields of doubt and irreverence. These misinformed conservatives will learn with pleasure that Harvard has not only not abolished compulsory prayers, but has remodeled the old method of conducting them so that now they are more impressive than ever. The new change inaugurated yesterday marks a revolution. The teachings of the Quakers have received support. Hereafter no one will be required to officiate, but each student will quietly mediate, and wait...
...often overlooked. It is only reasonable to expect, that the modern college graduate shall have a comparatively thorough knowledge of questions of common interest, and the rules by which public assemblies should be governed. If unexpectedly called upon, how many students now in college could express an opinion, satisfactory to themselves even, on questions of public interest, or feel qualified to decide on any, but the most common questions of parliamentary usage? The necessity and desirability of something that will stimulate individual investigation on all such matters, cannot fail to be recognized by every thinking student. The most extended college...
...have it, however small, you can move mountains. By faith Columbus, Washington, Channing, Garrison, Lincoln, lived their great and useful lives. America needs a new enthusiasm and calls on you, the trustees of her prosperity for it. Cleanse her politics, elevate society, defy the arrogance of public opinion. Will you leave the world better for living in it? Or will you be of those who die, though they have never truly lived? Seek not wealth and praise; take upon you self-sacrifice and humility, endure opposition. "Fight! Fight! Fight in the battles of your...
...proctors, it is as yet early to express a decided opinion. The duties of this official are threefold, to maintain order in the buildings, in the yard, and in the examination room. They are different degrees of a power which in a scheme of self-government, the student should exercise. The practical difficulties attending this change are such, however, that careful thought should dictate the policy to be pursued...