Word: selective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...removal of a condition. This change is a step in the right direction. Under the new rules for electives, an undergraduate is allowed to substitute courses amounting to any equivalent number of losses for condition in freshman mathematics. It is no more than fair, inasmuch as he may select subjects congenial to his taste, to require of him a slightly increased mark. As to other conditions, we see no reason why a premium should be set upon laziness by allowing a man who has neglected his work to atone for his faults by attaining a merely nominal mark. In regard...
...expense. The first requisite for the success of our participation in the parade is a large representation, the matter of costume. etc., being only secondary. In order that every arrangement may be perfected as soon as possible the sophomores and freshmen ought to hold meetings at once to select uniforms or to appoint committees to do so for them; and '88 must elect its marshals. These ought to be selected at once for the chief marshal will soon call a meeting of the class marshals to give instructions...
...suggested that, for the sake of variety, each class shall select its own uniform, subject to the approval of the committee. The uniforms to be made of class colors, and inexpensive...
...good eleven this fall to play for the college championship. The players who will eventually form our eleven are not definitely fixed upon but the style of play in each succeeding game will do much to determine the captain and directors in their choice. This year the material to select from is in a large measure untried, but few of the last year's eleven remaining in college. This makes the task of selection more difficult, but hard work by all can do much towards making up for lack of experience on a former university eleven. The Tech men have...
...practice in football on Monday. The first thing of interest will be a series of foot ball games for the class championship of the college. If these games show that there is enough good material and that the students at large are heartily interested in them, the management will select a team to represent the whole college in outside contests. If proper men and enthusiasm are found wanting Amherst will not be represented on the foot ball field during the coming season...