Word: soft
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that indicated by the same per cent. in any other course. If this were realized in fact, then students at Harvard would be likely to select those courses which would give them the most benefit. But it is not realized; every course has its reputation as "stiff" or as "soft," and every instructor has his reputation as a strict or easy marker. The student may have to decide between two courses with full knowledge that to gain the mark he aims at (be it 50, 70, or 90 per. cent.) will acquire two or three times as much work...
...show how far short of what it should be, English viii. must always be, so long as only one hour a week is given it. Certainly the objection cannot be raised that, if these courses are given two hours a week and made full courses they will be "soft" courses, and I hope that Prof. Hill may find it possible to make the change which has been proposed...
Baker was unfortunate in drawing his position for the 100 yards dash, Saturday, as he was obliged to make his start from soft ground...
...doubt whatever concerning the courses which they propose to elect for the coming year should fully understand and appreciate the importance of a just and conscientious decision with regard to their future studies. It is too often the case that what is termed a "soft course" is far more likely to engage the time of a listless or indifferent student than that elective which is, perhaps, above all others especially fitted to his requirements and future aim in life, but which has gained the rather opprobrious epithet of a "stiff course." It therefore behooves the members of '87 to consider...
...other cleared the bar up to 5 feet, 5 inches. Here C. H. Atkinson, '85, and F. B. Fogg, '85, tied, as they both failed to clear 5 feet, 6 inches. H. L. Clark, '87, got over 5 feet 6 inches, thus winning. The jumping was good considering how soft and slippery the rain had made the ground. Quite a delay ensued before...