Word: tested
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Yale Corporation and Alumni; several New Haven papers have also taken the Yale side of the question. In reply to the charge of antagonizing Yale interests, the assessors say that it is not their purpose to burden the university; that they simply bring the matter up as a test case so that the question can be settled once...
...Should this be done, a serious blow would be inflicted on Yale, and it is felt that the college does enough good to the town to deserve better treatment. Letters from other institutions of learning show that little or no taxation is universal elsewhere. A test case will be made soon before the courts...
...ignoble motives of revenge. However, this whole question is one to be determined by the individual members of the class. They might draw up a solemn covenant to act together in amity, dignity and fraternity on the occasion. Surely to respect such a covenant would not be a test too superhuman for Christian forbearance...
...individual contestants which figures in these intercollegiate competitions as it is the debating training of the university which they represent." A strange enigma; for it is in "the forensic ability of the individual contestants" that the debating training which a university gives to its members is put to the test. This very fact is a potent reason for insisting that the forensic ability of the individual debaters shall count for all it is worth and not be deprived of its individuality by coaching...
...strength records now required of men on the different teams are: The University Crew and Football Team and Weight Throwers are expected to make a total strength test of 700 points; for the Class Crews and Football Teams and Gymnastic, Wrestling and Sparring Contests, 600 points; for the University and Class Ball Nines, Lacrosse Teams, Track and Field Events, 500 points...