Word: thoughtful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...decided. The question is the most important which has ever confronted the association, and it is the opinion of the directors that no decisive action should be taken without first ascertaining the sentiment of the entire association. That this sentiment should be based on a careful judgement, it is thought best to present briefly the considerations which have led to the recommendation of the plan proposed...
...plan proposed by the directors is thought to combine a fair measure of consideration for the club tables and their social life with the justice which is due to the general tables. It is not intended to be permanent, but is adopted as a choice between two evils which, it is hoped, are only temporary. The step taken is in the direction of that highly desirable equality which shall prove consistent with social life and satisfactory accommodations. The change to this condition, while it can be readily made from the plan of the directors, would be, if not impossible...
...conducted for years with unqualified success. She is not a college graduate, and this is one of the reasons for her being selected. It was felt that a woman of more mature age was needed than could be found among the graduates of college. Then, too, it was thought that her being freed from college traditions would be of great advantage...
...debating club was not a success. The boys were really too young to debate, and so the club was dropped. But in its place was started a Sunday School, which has lasted all the year, and although the numbers have been small, it is thought that a good work has been accomplished...
...When thought is given to the class baseball series of this year, it becomes plain that something must be done, else the series in future years will amount to nothing. To be sure, circumstances were this year exceptionally unfavorable. The bad weather and the fear that the games would have to be played on a very poor diamond delayed the work of the teams, and the lack of grandstands on Jarvis cut down the attendance at the games played there. Inevitably, interest in the series as a whole has suffered...