Word: self
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...generally understood that the crew is the most deserving of our athletic associations, as it is entirely without means of self-support. Recognizing this fact, the students subscribe liberally. In the case of the other organizations, however, there are generally opportunities for the management to clear away all debts by the end of the year. So it will be seen that our athletic societies, whatever may be the case with those at western colleges, do not need very much assistance from one another, as nearly all of them are in a great degree self-supporting...
...electives. So great, however, was the interest aroused in Parliamentary matters, it was thought best last year to revive it. A knowledge of Parliamentary roles, an ability to express oneself clearly and logically, firm grasp of the subject under consideration in order to be able to do this, a self confidence and freedom from embarrassment in addressing an audience are among the inestimable results of an active participation in public debate. Nothing is so humiliating to a man as to be called upon in some public meeting to give his views on a particular measure and to find that though...
...parties are striving to establish two opposite conclusions. The same is the case in the ordinary practice of a lawyer; and there are in debate the very best opportunities for the formation of a good style of delivery, of a habit of rapid and exhaustive reasoning, and of that self-possession which is so essential to success. Let me recommend, then, through your columns, the opportunities offered by the Union, not only to those who are studying for the law, but to all, without exception, who expect to live through their college course; for there...
...life and tuition fees. Investigations of fire escapes for the dormitories were consequently undertaken. For a few weeks the students were treated to a daily exhibition of some patent way of sliding from the fourth story window without damage to bone or muscle. The patent canvass bag, the self-working pulley, and several other inventions were tried, but found to be impractical. Nevertheless, it was said, the faculty would spare no efforts or money to make the life of students in the dormitories secure. After a year's deliberation, it was decided that the college would undergo the expense...
That was a wise plan which gave to the students of Wellesley College Monday, as a day of recreation. It was in self-defense. On every other day of the week there blazes over the college entrance the old legend "Let no man enter in on pain of death." If one desires to visit Wellesley the visit must be made on Monday. The reason of this strange choice of a "play day" is very evident. Wellesley is pre-eminently a college