Word: standing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that Yale has a lofty stand...
...Russell. '77, stated that the feeling of the younger graduates of Harvard is an intense one, and that they cannot be true to principles taught them at college without taking a strong stand against Blaine. Mr. Waite, L. S., said that they ought to support President Eliot, and not allow the outside world to think him alienated in political opinion from the entire body of students for the sake of mere unanimity, when, in fact, no unanimity really exists. Sewall, L. S., stated that they should do for Cleveland what they have already done for Blaine : they should parade...
...system into this country. This is the way Mr. Myers says it should be done : "First, assign each man his mark, and inform them not to get into position until told to do so. The men must not be allowed to walk around hitching their pants, etc., but must stand bolt upright on the mark. Second, tell them to set themselves. Do not fire the pistol as you give the word 'set,' but keep your men until they are all as steady as statues. Then let them go. Every starter in this country has a different way of sending...
...parties concerned. Rules that were deemed to he suited to the exigencies of one college were found to be unsuited to those of another. The result is, that each college still regulates the outside games of its own athletic clubs as it best can. As matters now stand, only a small portion of our students receive any personal benefit from our athletic sports. Those who take part in them merely to fit themselves for the match games, too often run into hurtful extremes; others, engaging in them fitfully and unintelligently, fail of the good they might otherwise receive, while...
...outlook. Every student should feel it incumbent upon him to attend and lend his voice to a popular decision. We who are the future citizens of the country can well afford a preliminary study of the present political methods. The close vote of the college should provoke a determined stand on both sides. The purpose of the Union is highly practical and deserves the enthusiastic support of the entire university. The topic for preliminary discussion is well chosen and peculiarly applicable in the present campaign. The law school deserves a hearing and no occasion could be so favorable...