Word: scheming
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...several times suggested but never adopted. That is the issuing of tickets in packages or coupons which could be sold at reduced rates. This would obviate the great nuisance of carrying change in one's tennis suit. The Tennis Association is for the benefit of the students, and any scheme which may tend to their convenience without too much trouble should not be utterly disregarded...
...railroad and navy; but the one most feasible and most likely to be adopted is to the effect that the size of the train shall be unlimited and that as many seats shall be sold at the regular price of one dollar as there are purchasers. The scheme will bar out speculators and be a great accommodation to those who expect to be present...
...University of Michigan has under consideration a scheme for a course of lectures next year upon the constitutional history of the United States, as viewed from a legal standpoint. Such eminent jurists as Judge Gresham, ex-Governor Chamberlain of South Carolina, Justice Matthews, Judge Cooley, and others have been mentioned...
...many men in college who like to play base-ball, but who cannot play well enough to try for the 'varsity or class nines. All these men would be glad to have a series of games similar to that of last year. All that is necessary to make the scheme successful is for the management to offer cups to the winning nine and define the rules governing the contests. There will be enough nines to make an interesting contest for first place. The games last year furnished a great deal of spirt and were enjoyed at least by the players...
...monstrous proposition as that made by the Overseers. Such a radical change in the whole athletic system would, we firmly believe, put the axe to the roots of our social system as well. The motto of the Overseers has been "Moderation," but what could be more extreme than this scheme? We can only trust to the liberality and sound judgment of the members of our faculty to prevent its being put into force. If it is put into force, however, the students will have something to say on the subject...