Word: stringent
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...much importance. This, too, relates to the conduct of lecture courses. The freedom with which the Cambridge populace crowd to lectures in Sever, testifies strongly to man's inherent desire to go to "free shows." The more we see of this intrusion, the more we think that some stringent measures should be taken to prevent it. If the lectures were intended alike for Cambridge people and for Harvard students, we would have nothing further to say. But we believe that they are not so intended, and that in the management of them Harvard should have first consideration, and Cambridge second...
...longer plead forgetfulness as an excuse. If they will stop and consider, they will see that their conduct, in the eyes of the college and the world at large, is remarkable, to say the least, and that the Co-op. will be justified in taking very stringent measures if the practice is not at once discontinued...
...three days if the play is brisk. While this is almost too much to hope for, we do think that a week ought to be sufficient; but this rests entirely with the students, and they should remember, that even if the Tennis Association does its best by means of stringent rules in regard to non-appearance, no one likes to take a set by default, so that it is a matter of courtesy to their opponents as well as to the college at large to see that everything is done promptly at the specified time...
...hoped that the measures taken at the last yard concert, to keep the mucker element at a proper distance, are but the beginnings of an action still more stringent and effective. A little energy and firmness, would very soon teach the objectionable young mucker that his place is not in the yard, and his task not to make himself as disagreeable, and everybody else as uncomfortable, as possible. Perhaps a good strong policeman, with a stronger "billy," would be as effective as anything else. But a policeman could not attain complete success, if he had not the co-operation...
...that the college grounds are reserved for the students alone to practise upon, and are not offered by the university as a supplement to the Cambridge common. We hope this rather free use of private property will be stopped by the present measures. If, however, these are unsuccessful, more stringent rules must be enforced...