Word: question
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...handle, so that they do not have the same effect which a much less pretentious piece of work would have. This want would be entirely satisfied by the bi-weekly themes now written, if only they were accessible. Since a plan has been thought out by the instructor in question of accomplishing this end to a limited extent, it is only just to the students that they should receive an explanation of why it has been given up, and if the idea has really proved impracticable, it is to be hoped that some other scheme may be devised to attain...
...Advocate will appear on Friday, and promises to be of unusual interest. Its chief feature will be two open letters on compulsory chapel, Rev. E. E. Hale, '54, taking the affirmative, Mr. W. P. Garrison, '61, the negative side of the question...
...somewhat mistaken as to the object in changing the marking system from one of percentages to one of broad classifications. He thinks that the purpose is to "alleviate the burden of examinations." Unless we greatly err, the matter of alleviating the burden does not come into the question; the aim is merely to mark more justly. As a rule, it will be easier to decide whether a blue book is fair or good than it will be to determine the exact per cent. which it deserves. For this reason then the Conference Committee recommended the change. Of course...
...next debate of the Harvard Union takes place March 4 in Sever 11, at 7.30 p.m. Question: "Resolved that the Knights of Labor deserve the support of the Working Classes." Principal disputants are: affirmative, A. T. Perkins, '87, E. E. Shoemaker, '89; negative, N. F. Hesseltine, '88, G. A. Reisner...
...vice-president; Frederick A. Ware of Columbia College, secretary; Dr. E. Clapp of Lehigh College, treasurer; Edward J. Wendell of Harvard and William Manic of Columbia, members of the executive committee. The University of Vermont was admitted to membership. The choice of place for next annual games and the question of employing a professional starter of proved integrity and ability were referred to the executive committee. The majority, however, inclined to the Manhattan Athletic grounds in this city and May 29 the date. Messrs. Mapes and Force were appointed to attend the meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association...