Word: understanded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...time ago there appeared in the columns of the CRIMSON a notice from the Secretary of the University stating that he was willing to receive applications from students who desired employment during the summer, and that he would do all that he could to satisfy such applications. As we understand the matter, the Secretary is now attempting to do in a systematic manner that which was done formerly in a somewhat irregular way. Books have been provided in which the person applying is required to state the nature of the employment wanted and the qualifications he has to offer...
...editor of the London Times once tried the experiment of taking the highest honor graduates of Oxford and Cambridge and trying to make journalists of them. I understand that in every case the experiment failed. Many college graduates have been found wanting, when tested, in those qualities which make the successful newspaper man. An early battle with the world often brings out in a young man that degree of "push," quick judgment and self-reliance which make him more likely to succeed as a reporter than one who has spent all his life in the study of books...
...understand that the H. A. A. is willing that a fourth winter meeting should be held for the benefit of the University Crew, provided that the Boat Club assumes all the responsibility. We hope that the precedent of last year will be followed and that an extra meeting, similar to the one under Mr. Lathrop's management, will be held. There is no doubt that such a step would be successful. It was proved last year that these winter meetings had not exhausted the interest in such exhibitions, and when the element of crew patriotism is added there is always...
...might relate many more experiences of the same nature, but as I should like this letter to go by the Fall River boat, as I understand that is now the only means of communication with Boston. I close here, I remain
...them. The present junior board has seven members, not including the three correspondents, and this is the largest number of editors from one class that has ever been taken on the paper. It is to be hoped that ninety will follow the example set by eighty-nine. We quite understand that it is difficult to get subjects upon which to write, but at the same time we wish it understood that we do not judge from quantity, so much as from quality when considering the election of a candidate. Communications do not help us to judge...