Word: selective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...nerves nor for the brain. If the ground were cold, it would also be unhealthy to remain on the knees, as you are doing; but, since it is a hot day, you may use your own pleasure about that. As to objection to any match that I might select for you, I admit that I did not expect it. I have explained my views so often that I supposed you to be familiar with them. If you wish to hear them again...
...trees. As a natural consequence all the trees in the Yard will be immediately blown up, and the College will thus obtain a large amount of kindling-wood of the best quality and absolutely without expense. In the vacant spaces apple-trees will be planted, care being taken to select a variety ripening before September 29, and from this source a considerable revenue will be derived. We are sure then that we are doing no more than our duty by our constituents when we petition for their admission to Superlative Economy...
...sets of Freshmen ('83) appeared at New London to "make arrangements for a race," the managers insisted unequivocally that it should not be rowed on the Thames until at least six days after the Harvard-Yale race. They also gave the Freshmen to understand that they had better select Lake George or Philadelphia or Saratoga, or some other course where good management would gladly be promised them, instead of New London, where their presence would be merely tolerated rather than welcomed. A flat refusal to superintend the proposed race on any conditions whatever was only prevented by a desire...
...these men are compelled to devote a disproportional part of their time to Forensics. Besides, what are the advantages of their restriction? Apparently none. It would certainly be more interesting to the instructor to read Forensics on a variety of topics, and if the number of subjects to select from was larger, it would be much fairer, as more men could take a subject with which they are somewhat acquainted, or perhaps have made a specialty of. We believe that we are speaking the sentiments of a majority of the Senior Class when we ask that the number...
...Grays, on Monday, May 31, from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M., and on Tuesday, June 1, from 2 to 5 P.M. Cash must be paid on the receipt of the tickets. The assessment for members of the Senior class will be eleven dollars ($11), and each Senior will select by lot a package containing 12 Yard, 4 Theatre, 6 Tree, and 11 Memorial tickets. Seniors must apply in person or by written order. Members of the graduating classes of the Law and Medical Schools, and candidates for the degree of A. M. this year will be allowed 5 Yard...