Word: soft
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...else shines so brightly, on which even the ancient gods seem nowhere to smile so kindly as at the college which gave it birth is a fitting close to the years of labor. Then let us take leave of the day with its coolness and its quiet, its sweet, soft music, its sentimental walks, and its whispered words of farewell...
...last editorial on this subject, however, the main point asserted in an earlier article is abandoned, and it is admitted that "men can and do work hard and earnestly at Harvard," in spite of the "notorious" tendency of her students to make life as easy as possible by selecting soft courses. After making this admission, the Princetonian enters on a discussion of the main question, and makes the following stock objections to the Harvard regime. It is maintained in the first place that work "in a set of studies that are not rationally connected, *** is wholly without value...
Contrary to the expectations of its opponent, it has not led to the pursual of the customary "soft snaps" by any means. One hundred men out of a class of two hundred and fifty abandoned mathematics, ninety-five Greek, and only sixty-five Latin. Very few abandoned all three. The courses mostly taken in preference to these were principally the Natural History courses, 3 and 4, Chemistry 1, and History 1 and 2. History 2 was the largest course in college this year, numbering 161 men, and the work done in it was very interesting, and covers a large amount...
...more at ease, speaking and gesturing more naturally; and their selections were more suited to themselves, as the speakers, and to the audience, which assembled to hear them. Because of its novelty, the selection from Virgil should be particularly mentioned here; its rendering was emminently successful, for the soft and musical tones and accents of the Latin. The speaking was all good and commendable; and seldom has the contest for prizes been so close. The following are the speakers and their selections: A. Z. Bowen, The Embarkation of the Pilgrims.- Webster; J. L. Hurst, The Moor's Revenge.- Mickiewicz...
...their professional, and Geo. Wright. Objection was made to Chambers, but he was allowed to play on condition that he would not bowl. The game began shortly after 11 A.M. with Longwood at the bat, and was continued until 4.30 P.M. with an intermission for lunch. The ground was soft and soggy on account of the heavy rain the day before, and there was a strong wind blowing across the wicket, so that the conditions were by no means good for fine batting and large scores. In consequence, the score on both sides was low. At one time it looked...