Word: planning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Professor Chaplin, who has taken an active interest in the project, kindly furnished the CRIMSON with the details of the plan. The plot of ground which it is proposed to use includes about 100,000 feet belonging to Mr. Norton, and as much more which is the property of the corporation. That portion belonging to Mr. Norton is the only land adjoining the grounds of the college which can be purchased, and the whole piece is the only large tract which can be found within easy reach of the college. The field when completed will be large enough to accommodate...
...many men from training. The new field, with room for two football or baseball fields, will obviate this difficulty, and give ample opportunity for the development of class, as well as university teams. The university owes its thanks to Professor Chaplin, who has been an active promoter of the plan. If it should be necessary to defray a part of the expense of fitting up the field by subscription, the CRIMSON would urge the members of the university to contribute freely, as the benefits to be derived will more than repay them for any contribution they may make...
...There is a plain recognition in the resolutions," says the Princetonian, "of the failure of some features of the Harvard plan." It must be admitted that, owing to the unfortunate action of the overseers, no other conclusion is open to an outsider who has no opportunity of knowing the real facts of the case. But when the Princetonian adds, "notably of the part of it which takes away all restraint upon exercises under the pretext of giving freedom," it is apparent that our contemporary is letting imagination supply the lack of information...
...vote as based on outside opinion rather than investigation, and as "a levelling down to a lazy man, a reduction of the standard in education. Even the most moderate of the restrictions, that upon attendance, is shown to be unnecessary under the present rules of the college. The plan of forming an Economical Club is criticized in the second editorial as uncalled for. As a substitute, a reading room under supervision of the college authorities is suggested. The editorials are more vigorous than polished...
...weights and with dumb-bells, but it will be impossible to do any heavy work in the cage on account of the conflict made with the hours of the 'Varsity nine. The training for the first few weeks will not be at all severe, it being Mr. Cady's plan to get the men into good physical condition by means of light but daily systematic exercise before attempting to do any heavy work. This plan of exercise has been adopted by the captains of the Harvard nines for the past two or three years, and it is wise...