Word: rightly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...establishment of an honor course in Political Science was a step in the right direction. To be sure the advisability of having a course in general history, like History X. or XI., count, while History VIII., which deals mainly, if not entirely, with political and legal institutions, may well be questioned. This, however, is but a question of detail and in no way affects the merit of the plan of having honor courses more general in their nature. Now that a beginning has been made in this direction there is one other honor course which might well be established...
...potent reasons that are patent to the most casual observer. It has, we believe, been distinctly stated that the faculty positively could not allow larger classes to enter since they have not the accommodations either in rooms or instructors for them. It should be remembered, let us mention right here, that Harvard's classes always sound much larger to us than they are; the numbers they give - 286 this year - include what would be counted with us under different departments. Reckoning this way, our present freshman class numbers about 250. This is evident when we remember that Harvard...
Moreover, the challenge sent by you, and accepted by Harvard, stipulated that the time of the race should be "mutually agreed" upon, and neither party had any right to insist upon any particular hour; and in refusing to compromise, Harvard assumed a position which was not in accordance with the agreement. Yours truly...
...curious fact, not generally known, that once in every twenty years the college authorities are obliged to bar up all of the entrances to the college yard, in order that the privilege of passing through, which the public now enjoy, may not become a right by prescription. If this precaution were not taken it would be impossible to prevent the public from flooding the yard on class...
...members of the Co-operative Association who desire a reduction from Sawin's Express Co. must pay cash on delivery, the same as with other firms from whom they obtain a reduction by the right of their membership...