Word: systeme
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...that if he did n't go, some of the Professors would mark him zero for not going. Is that so? I guess he was funning; anyhow, I don't think it's fair. I ask you this, because I am getting out a hand-book on the "Elective System at Harvard," explaining it to outsiders, and I want to have a few facts. It will be published at the Riverside Press...
...improve, and that in time, if they apply themselves diligently, they may master the rudiments of dusting in addition to other work of a rather higher order, such as putting back pieces of bric-a-brac in their places. There is one evil, however, incident to the new system, that will grow greater rather than less, in the course of time. Why should the Freshmen in Matthews and Holyoke be obliged to pay the janitor exorbitant prices for work that a scout would do for at least half as much money? We ask this question not without a knowledge...
...said the old man, "and is n't that proof enough of my existence? Once I was young and handsome and strong; then I was cherished here: but when I grew old I was neglected. The Elective System came, bringing with it a chilling atmosphere which I am too weak to bear; and so I am dying, - yes, freezing - freezing to death! Sometimes the Freshmen take pity on me, and try to warm me. I heard that you were likely to do it, and so Humbug and I have come to warn you not to take the trouble. You would...
...fully agree with what was said in the last Advocate about the music at prayers, and are happy to join in calling attention to the matter, and asking for some change. It is certainly useless to try and make a success of the present system; the experiment has been tried for many years and has hopelessly failed. If we must have music at all, let it be instrumental music, as the Advocate suggests. But why must there be music? It does not form a necessary part of the morning exercises, and we venture to say that very many would prefer...
BICYCLING.In view of the number of bicycles now owned in College, it would seem that some very interesting races might be arranged for this fall. If one or two men are regarded as invincible in an even-start race, a system of handicaps should be introduced to equalize the chances, and induce more men to enter. In this connection we will say that we offer a cup for a handicap race to come off whenever the track on Jarvis is ready, and to be a distance of two-mile heats, best 2 in 3, with a proviso that seven...