Word: thoughts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...years ago, when the Hemenway Gymnasium was built, it was thought that the accommodations thus afforded would be sufficient to meet the wants of the students for many years to come. At that time the supposition was certainly warranted, for the athletic spirit among the students was a matter of much less concern than at present. Since that day the attention paid to general athletics has grown to proportions which would astonish a student of that time. The provisions made for furnishing lockers to the students were found to be inadequate to the demand as early as last year...
...recent rushes at Yale a freshman, named Wellman, was made so sick that his recovery was thought to be doubtful. Fortunately, he is now out of danger...
...methods. The changes in methods are not final, however, and the instructors look to still further changes if those of this year prove successful. The majority of the students, we know, look upon this last remnant of required work as a nuisance, and give it as little time and thought as possible. Still, there are many who realize that forensic work is perhaps the most practically important work, and the work bearing most directly on their success in life, that they do while in college. And these men, we are sure, will need no urging to go to Mr. Royce...
...social questions of the day. There was at this time in the college curriculum a course essentially devoted to this same purpose, but the Faculty, thinking that its place was now filled, withdrew it from the electives. So great, however, was the interest aroused in Parliamentary matters, it was thought best last year to revive it. A knowledge of Parliamentary roles, an ability to express oneself clearly and logically, firm grasp of the subject under consideration in order to be able to do this, a self confidence and freedom from embarrassment in addressing an audience are among the inestimable results...
...proposed procession, but we do decidedly object to having such persons take it upon themselves to stand for the junior class, as though the political feelings of the class were entirely hostile to Blaine, The utter absurdity of the idea that prompted the invitation is apparent on the merest thought...