Word: opinionative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...superb, admirable as a likeness and composed of marble that is without a flaw. It shows the poet in his grandest form, the pose is easy and natural, and being a little larger than life to allow for its being slightly elevated, the effect is absolutely noble. The opinion concerning the bust is that as a work of art it is excelled by none other in the Abbey, and is the chef d'oeuvre of the sculptor, Thomas Brock, A, R. A. No greater expression of the high esteem with which the English people regard the memory of Longfellow could...
...might be elected from each of our secret societies, from each of the athletic organizations, from each college paper, and from the men who are not identified with any of these interests. In this way a body of students would be secured which would fairly represent all shades of opinion...
...last suggestion contained in the communication, we would say that it has always been a matter of surprise to us that the faculty has so completely ignored the existence of the college press. For years past the student papers of Harvard have been the medium through which student opinion has been made public. But apparently the authorities deem it not worth the trouble to give their opinions to the undergraduate world. We earnestly hope that this state of things may not continue in future, for we believe that many misunderstandings which have arisen in the past between students and their...
...various committees in regard to the further employment of Col. Bancroft. At that time we were decidedly opposed to the dismissal of Col. Bancroft, and deplored what seemed to us the hasty action of the athletic committee. Since then we have had no reason to modify our opinion, which we think is that of the majority of the students. We sincerely hope that, after a full discussion of this matter, the committee may be induced to make some concessions, as was done in the report on the abolition of foot ball. In order to present to our readers all possible...
...played by Princeton students only upon college grounds. In view of existing arrangements, and for other reasons, the faculty did not deem it advisable to prohibit the usual foot ball game on the polo ground on thanksgiving day of this year. The authorities of the college are of the opinion that manly sports should not be discouraged but rather encouraged, as fitted to promote the health of students. To give agility of frame and self control, and by no means injurious to morals...