Word: popularity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...other method which can be employed. The contributors are at the mercy of the manager and captain. The latter is not chosen with reference to his business ability, and ought not to be. The former is chosen for a variety of reasons, but chiefly because he is a popular or influential man. Often it is a matter of favoritism...
111Students who desire to make money should engage in selling the newest, most popular, most reliable, and considering its size, breadth and scope, by far the cheapest work of reference now before the public. Liberal terms. Address B. A. Fowler, 36 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass...
...nearly as many men as the four which precede it in the list, Latin, German, Greek and Political Economy. When, however, the number taking English prescribed by the faculty is added to the list of those taking optional courses, the total exceeds the number taking history, the most popular study, by nearly...
...means, but the owling away of books is done continually and without the least thought of others except as prowlers who would do the same if they were but given the opportunity. Such selfishness is most unworthy, as every one must admit, and yet if such is the popular opinion, why do men continue the course which they have marked out as right for themselves, but wrong for others? In order that the evil here may be eradicated we appeal to all to remember the privileges of all the students and not their own private desires alone. If our appeal...
...nine's hard earned victory. It is most proper that our joy should find expression by means of bon-fires, fireworks, and horns if necessary. Let us hope, however, there will never occur again such an unorganized celebration as was witnessed night before last. A most deservedly popular Glee Club concert was spoiled not only by the howls of the predominating muckers and roughs, [roughs being as I understand it, adult muckers]: but also by the injudicious, although no doubt well intended discharge of firearms, and blowing of cornets and horns by enthusiastic students...