Word: properly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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VERY slowly, indeed, the educational institutions of this country fall into line, as regards the proper study of English; and it is to be feared that Harvard is one of the slowest of them all. The Freshman year is entirely given over to studies which, in themselves important, are absolutely valueless compared with the advantages of a thorough knowledge of English. The evil is the greater in that the preparatory schools - as far as the classical courses are concerned - are obliged, by the strain and worry of preparing boys for their severe entrance-examinations, to omit or neglect, in great...
...intend to practise law; we should learn to reason carefully; and, finally, we should keep alive our interest in the great political and social question of the day. It may seem to some that these results are painted in too glowing colors, but we feel confident that, under proper management, a Harvard Union might in time compete with its elder English rival. Of late, the subject has been talked of seriously here, and at the request of several members of the University, the Crimson will call a meeting, - time and place to be announced hereafter, - where all those interested...
...paper his age, college class, the address of the superintendent of the Sunday school which he attends, and his mother's maiden name. He drops this into a little box; below is a sealed compartment in which are one thousand assorted excuses; turning the crank of the machine, the proper excuse drops...
...many sad though sometimes amusing results of divers exchanges, I may speak in some future paper. It is well, however, to add here, that the Faculty, having given back to each his proper calamity, sent them away contented...
...With proper management, such an organization would become a permanent and prominent feature of Harvard, and might some day gain celebrity as a training-school for future legislators...