Word: reformers
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...wish, therefore, to ask if cases of this more recent kind do not deserve a like punishment at the hands of the authorities. Not that I think such punishment will result in the moral reform of the offender. But is it right that the students in large courses should have to suffer from the unscrupulousness of a few worthless fellows, who are allowed to go about with impunity...
...most familiar "tables" of lengths, weights, measures and coins may properly be given them, and they may advantageously be practiced in simple operations thereunder. But this whole matter of the technical applications of arithmetic should be treated in a highly conservative spirit. Of late years there has been some reform in this particular, and a few of the monstrosities of the old curriculum, notably our old ancient enemy, duodecimals, have been thrown overboard. But there still remains many things, as taught in our schools, which occupy time which could better be devoted to the study of other subjects...
...obtained the nomination in spite of the base charges against him which were exhumed from their sepulchre by the malicious mugwump. (Laughter.) The career of Mr. Blaine in the Senate and as Secretary of State was conspicuous for its straight forwardness and honesty. Mr. Blaine favors civil service reform. When he ran for President in 1884, he was opposed by only four Republicans of national renown, one of whom, Carl Schurz, was hired to speak against him for $200 a night. (Laughter.) We believe that Mr. Blaine should be nominated because he has rendered more conspicuous and signal service...
...preparation for the peculiar work in which its members are to engage. An age of sane ideas about bodily exercise, outside sports and proper care for health seems at length dawning near. And we cannot repress a feeling of pride that at Harvard are found the seeds of this reform...
There is not the same necessity of reform in college base-ball as there is in college foot-ball, to be sure. The rules of the game are perfectly definite and are never disputed, umpires are provided for, and there is no opportunity for quarrelling about this nor as to where a match is to be played. Then, why should Harvard ask Princeton and Yale to form a separate league? The answer is ready enough: To boom college base-ball. How could the annual Yale-Princeton foot-ball game have become the paramount athletic event, that...