Word: understood
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Granting that there is a need for such a journal as he seeks to establish, is not the editor, from a literary point of view, wholly unfit for his position? He is understood to have the support and approbation of the President and Faculty, yet could even its youngest member read the pompous prospectus without blushing for his representative...
ABOUT twelve members of Natural History 4, accompanied by the professor and his assistant, went last Saturday on an optional excursion to Chelsea Beach, in order to examine the geological features of Lynn Bay. It is understood that the excursions will continue as long as the weather permits, and will be resumed again in the spring. Marble-head will be visited next Saturday...
...have yet to learn what there is about the auditorium of Appleton Chapel that so effectually robs men of their voices. Surely, after so many statements, it cannot have failed to be understood by all that the choir was formed simply and solely to act as lead for the others in the singing; that it sings in unison, so that all who attend prayers may join with it in unisonous singing, which is easy and effective; and that tunes are selected which (for the most part, at least) lie within range of all voices. It is absurd to suppose that...
ALMOST simultaneously with the appearance of the Crew hats, and those of the two Nines, the Lacrosse team come out with theirs. This seems to me an infringement of the well-understood feelings of the College towards those men who, by hard work and well-earned victories, have added so much to Harvard's credit. It is proper enough that these men should have what little distinction they can get out of their position, for it is the only reward their fellow-students can be stow upon them. The Lacrosse team is a good one, but they have never played...
...last meeting of the Board of Overseers the new system of Honors and Honorable Mention was referred to a committee of three. The Hon. Hugh McCulloch was appointed Lecturer on Political Economy for the rest of the current year. It is understood that this appointment is the beginning of a system of University Lectures. The expenses are to be paid by outside subscriptions, but the lectures are to be given under the direction of the College...