Word: systemize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...students of the University, as a whole, have accepted the responsibility toward religion which the voluntary system has laid upon them. In addition to the work of the religious societies, class prayer-meetings have been undertaken, and we are encouraged to believe that no young man need miss religious influence among us for lack of companionship or sympathy. On the other hand, we entirely appreciate that a considerable number of students have lived this year without any relation to our work, and we take the liberty of urging parental advice for our assistance. The religious life of the College cannot...
...abolition of the compulsory system here was hailed by the faculty and students alike as a step toward true worship. It was a recognition of the truth that observance of mere forms is meaningless. Whoever attends chapel now, attends it with the true religious spirit and whatever faith a man may profess, whether he be Protestant, Romanist or Jew, he must recognize that the same motive acts upon the man who is to him a heretic, as upon himself, a desire to worship the Deity. Consequently every one, unless he be a veritable pessimist, must rejoice at the success which...
...members of the Skull and Bones Society, with their badge pins on their breasts instead of on their neckties, where according to the old tradition they could alone be worn. Explaining this custom and the change, the New Haven News says: "Alongside of it has grown up a system of actions and many ways dubbed 'poppycock' by the college world at large. This found manifestation in many ways, all marked by an assumption of mystery and standoffishness in everything that related to the societies in any way, however distant. Of late years, however, a strong sentiment of opposition to 'poppycock...
...strictly cash system is adhered to in the Society's transactions with the students, unless security is given by making cash deposits, or by filing bonds. As monthly bonds are a great convenience to many, accounts are opened if security is offered. All who wish to have accounts are requested to come prepared with bonds filled out in advance. Blank bonds will be sent on application...
...system upon which the society is to be conducted was adopted last spring almost unanimously and having the support of all the officers, who know best the best interests of the society, it ought to prove an advantage to all those who do business at the store in Dane Hall. We extend our best wishes to the continued good for tune of this institution...