Word: thinks
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...disputes arising between any of the parties shall be referred to an Arbitration Committee which shall have absolute power to deal with the case as it shall think best. Such committee to be composed of not more than three graduates of the College, not members of any club herein a party, or the Advisory Committee (see clause 9) shall take upon itself such functions
...course, so unusual an experiment has had its critics. For instance, some think the accommodations too uniform; some complain that it will be a hardship on the very poor boys, who will no longer be able to shrink into remote quarters and hide their poverty. The answer to this is that the poor boy may learn in the cheerful air of comradeship, which should prevail here, that poverty implies no disgrace and is nothing to apologize for. To us the criticisms are hardly worth considering in comparison with the high aim, the democratic results, certain to be achieved...
...What reasons can be given to an intelligent and ambitious young American for choosing Harvard University as his university? There are hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States. Why should the graduate of a good high school, an academy, or a private school think of going to Harvard rather than to some neighboring college or university, or to some institution supported by his state or his city? The reasons are many and various; so that to state them even concisely needs some space...
...flexible basis of personality and general achievement from among the high-stand men of the class; whereas, except in proven cases of dishonesty, it seldom deviates from the ordered ranking of men according to their marks or the distinction of their degrees. Naturally it suffers. No one can think highly of the judgment of a society which, appearing to elect men somewhat according to personality, elects them almost entirely on the basis of official records. The announcements of the society itself are largely responsible for this misconception. Place the responsibility where you will, however, the duty rests with Phi Beta...
...They must be able, and willing, to think simply, directly, and accurately. All the graces of an elevated style may be asked of the man who rises to be an editorial writer, a reviewer of books or of plays and pictures and music. But in the beginning the reporter must be content and must be able to state plain facts in a plain way. The young man who expects to enter journalism must teach himself to do this. Flights of speech are out of place in the crisp and concise recording of the everyday facts in the burning...