Word: standing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...possible to prophesy with some probability the winners in the various events. Yale, without much doubt, will capture the cup this year, while Harvard, who until 1887, had won successfully for seven years, having sustained a very serious loss in the graduation of most of her team, seems to stand a very poor chance. Yale will surely take four firsts. Harvard, Columbia and U. of P. will each win two or three, while Princeton also will come in for her share...
...article then goes on to numerate the different events and the probable winner in each event. Besides the events which are given to Harvard there are two or three which are very doubtful and in which we stand a good chance. With the two or three events which are looked upon as surely going to Harvard and one or two of the doubtful ones the cup would undoubtedly go to Harvard, so that the outlook is not quite as bad as the above article would seem to indicate...
...most certainly agree with the stand that is there taken. However desirable these recommendations may be, it is surely to be regretted that the faculty have no voice in proposing or rejecting them. The faculty, from their close relationship with the students, their intimate knowledge of student-work and student-life should, we think, be competent to regulate and control college government. The statement in regard to "low esteem" for the professors and faculty is somewhat sweeping, although possessing a kernel of truth. It is very much to be regretted that several professors in the last few weeks have been...
From an architectural stand point the new dormitory will equal all the other dormitories. It will be five stories high and will be built partly of gray stone, partly of Tiffany brick. Special care has been taken to have the rooms well lighted and well ventilated, and the windows will all be large and arched...
...management to the incoming '90 board, Under the charge of '89 the Advocate has had a well-defined and representative position among the university publications. Editorially it has been as fearless as firm in its treatment of college evils, and in all matters of general college interest the stand it has taken has been a most commendable one; in a literary way it has fully maintained the high standard which the Advocate has held in recent years. Mr. G. P. Wardner, '90, will be the president of the incoming board, and Mr. W. K. Post, '90, secretary...