Word: preferring
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...developed such an odd, and yet not wholly surprising sympathy. Mr. Stoddard's "Mine Own Familiar Friend" is in a kindly vein, though it might more appropriately be entitled, "Mine Own Chance Acquaintance." The quiet humor of Mr. Porter's paper, "On Music," will be appreciated by men who prefer their own efforts in art to those of others...
...should remember that this is the anniversary of the birth, not the death, of the man who so generously endowed Harvard. Although our knowledge of the man is limited, we cannot but feel that he would prefer the presence of the young men who benefit by his endowment, rather than an atmosphere of sanctity from which heartiness is lacking. The bonfire may offend some, but we see nothing radically objectionable in it, and in the absence of a substitute which could secure equal participation we do not consider it entirely unfitting...
...years with the debating clubs proves conclusively that upperclassmen cannot or will not take the time to prepare formal debates at regular intervals and that they are not, as a rule, interested in listening to the dry statistical discussion that such debates generally call forth at club meetings. They prefer rather to get enough general information on public questions to serve as a basis for clear thinking and informal discussion...
...hope that with the beginning of a new year, the majority who prefer healthful air will exert their rights and prove their independence from the domination of the antiquated exponents of the closed window. Furthermore, we would suggest that instructors who wonder at the lagging attention which they are receiving should use their influence to remedy material conditions before looking farther for an explanation...
...demand for seats in the cheering section was ridiculously small. This may be due to dilatoriness, but whatever the cause, it does not promise well for the sort of support which the team should be accorded next Thursday. We realize that there are many reasons which make men prefer seats other than those in the cheering section. Such objections, however, are seldom insurmountable. Harvard should certainly accord to one of her major teams in its most important game of the year, the support which many of our smaller rivals give to all their games. In former years the parade...