Word: thinge
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...particular person the college will impair its moral standing and lower the value of its diplomas with all respectable and thoughtful men, it is its duty not to give it. Moreover, it cannot afford, any more than any apostle, or prophet, or moralist, or minister, to do a wrong thing just once more. The time for every man or society to stop doing wrong is now. - [New York Evening Post...
...have Gov. Butler's own assurance for it that he is perfectly competent to read and translate the Latin degree of doctor of laws given by Harvard, a thing which few other men in the country are able to do. This certainly implies a vast amount of learning in his excellency, and it was, perhaps, in consideration of this that Williams College some years ago dubbed him LL. D. The governor does not appear to be so strong, however, in English literature as he is in Latin. Friday last, in the course of a speech, he referred to Longfellow...
...conceive of this feeling of disregard for the occupant of the next seat, one must distinguish between the typical boarding-school girl, who is sent for an education, and the mature woman who goes for an education. Very rare is the exception when a lady does or says any thing in the class room or on the campus which would not become her in the drawing room. All of them show an earnestness for and devotion to their work, which is fit, proper and an honor to any student. - [Letter in Progress...
...Harvard-Yale freshman game, as the attention of the spectators could not be given to both at the same time. However, as can be seen from the reports, the games may be said to have been very successful. The presence of a trainer is a new thing at Yale, and, of course, the first season cannot work very great results. Mr. Dole has done very faithful work with his men and we hope to make a creditable showing at the inter-collegiate games. To speak definitely of the men and the work they have done, Brooks is our strongest...
...custom for the audience to rise to their feet when the performers on the stage are giving the national bymn. In many cases the audience join in the singing. If this custom were inangurated at the concerts here, the singing of the college song, which should be the last thing on the programme, would become a much more impressive event...