Word: social
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...seat in the theatre will, without doubt, be taken, and probably at the last moment, people will be glad of standing room. We are glad to see such a tendency toward the proper recognition of the intellectual in college life at this time when the athletic and the merely social side receive so much attention...
...poorer sections of the city, its object has been to exert a healthy, uplifting influence in the community, as well by its simple existence as by the active, aggressive work which it undertakes, and to afford to the active members of the association an opportunity to study the social questions suggested by close contact with the lower classes...
...work of the house has been along a large number of lines. The members endeavor, in a natural and unpretentious way, to become acquainted with the families of the neighborhood and, after having gained their sympathy and respect, to be of use to them in any way practicable. Simple, social entertainments are sometimes provided, and good books, and methods of profitable amusement at home are suggested. The members also seek the confidence of workingmen and come in contact with their organizations...
...organization is mainly social, however, and the members will meet the second Friday evening of each month...
...number of non-society men, men who, so to speak, do nothing but study. Of course this classification cannot be taken literally, for few men have no interests whatever aside from their books. However, in order to draw some line between those who do not enjoy social advantages in the college and those who do, the class of "Members of Societies has been made to include members of the Hasty Pudding Club, Pi Eta, Theta Delta Chi, Delta Upsilon, Institute of 1770, O. K. and Signet, the Beta Theta Pi, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon. In addition to this...