Word: says
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...periodical published recently a sarcastic criticism of the present prevalence of what is called Harvard slang. If we were for a moment to analyze the character of Harvard conversation we would find that slang, if we may so term it, has become a constant quantity in all that we say. Professors "cut" and students "crib." We elect "soft" or "stiff" courses. We get a "whooper" or "plucked" in consequence. We "grind up for the semis" and by means of "guff" and "gall" we "skin through." This really is entertaining but hardly elevating. But where shall we stop? Shall...
...great tendencies in modern times. Many people would introduce religion into every phase of life; while many others would treat it as having no openly recognized connections with anything else. While we do not declare ourselves such extremists as those of the latter class, yet at least we do say that we do not believe in strictly religious teaching in the schools of the country...
With regard to Mr. Ferris I should say that the university could certainly find a man who would fill the position of instructor in sparring with greater credit to all concerned. I do not think that it is enough that such an instructor should act as your correspondent of Wednesday suggests "in a fair and gentlemanly manner" in his classes. The man who take the position of a paid instructor of Harvard University has a reputation beside his own to maintain, and that, as yet, Mr. Ferris has shown no signs that he is capable of doing...
...held at the gymnasium, will not prevent the rowing-room from being ready for use on the Monday following. Last Monday several crews were unable to row, as the rowing-weights had not yet been put down after their removal for the use of the ball. This is, to say the least, an inconvenience, and although the matter is a small one, it is to be sincerely hoped that hereafter the room will be ready for the crews...
...work, and is doing his best to keep them up to their work and teach them something against their will." Captain Storrow cannot receive too much praise for the energy and perseverance that he has shown in his devotion to the crew. Is it not however, rather strong to say that every other man trying for the crew is being taught something against his will? One of the men who has been trying for the crew seriously contemplated hiring a private coach, and was only dissuaded upon being told that he could not do it for various reasons. This fact...