Word: suggestion
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...there is another suggestion which might be offered. It is said that the club proposes to hold a spring meeting at some time after the April recess. We should like to suggest that one of the events on the programme be a team match between teams of four, or more, from the various classes and schools of the university. It is one of the complaints urged by the faculty that there are not enough inter-class contests. Here is an excellent opportunity to start a competition which shall bring out the representatives of the different classes, at the same time...
...Neither paper, however, has touched upon the real point of discussion involved in the matter. The Spirit of the Times also with a somewhat superfluous fervor shouts out its approval. "Their stated facts," it cries, "are indisputable; their arguments calm, clear, and concise; their conclusions unavoidable. The conference which suggested the ideas, and the man who clothed them with words, have equal reason to be proud of their work. An overwhelming majority of all those persons whose character and standing make their approval of value, will certainly extend to these regulations the full measure of their unconditional endorsement...
...resolution 6, I would remark that to most people who have attended inter-collegiate games, the choice of neutral ground would suggest the probability of a game fairer for both parties to the contest...
...liberal support she has outlived all embarrassments, and has well deserved the name-"Harvard of the West." This college has a great work yet to perform... With an occasional newspaper notice, this college is practically unknown beyond the circle of its alumni and students...Cannot some one suggest some means for directing the public eye upon this institution and give her a boon? If no better way is offered, let a free but judicious use of printer's ink be tried, and see what will be the result. [Lariat, Wabash College...
...through the Co-operative Society, the sun expended on textbooks for one year is considerable. Now a large part of these books are such that the majority of students would not care to keep. In view of the approaching meeting of the Co-operative Society, I would like to suggest a way in which this society could further benefit its members in the way of books. It could purchase a quantity of books at its usual reduction, estimate how long a use each one would endure, and let them to members at a price which would cover the cost...