Word: understood
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...series of four lectures on "Literature and Life." This was received with much good will by a crowded audience in the Old Chapel. The second was on Saturday, and the other two are this week. The whole course is illustrated by selections from various sources. It is understood that the college is indebted to Professors Sloane and Osborn for these lectures. Mr. George W. Cable, who was announced for last Monday evening, and did not appear on account of his severe illness, is expected to be here later in the season. There is also a movement to have Mr. Oliver...
...Cornell Sun says: "It is understood that in our university, practice in the gymnasium will be required of all members of the two lower classes. Undoubtedly some freshmen and sophomores will grumble at this and regard it as an infringement of their 'natural rights.' But a little reflection ought to convince them that this is the only manner in which those who are most in need of it will receive the benefit of physical exercise. So long as gymnasium practice is voluntary, a few of the athletes of the university, who are in need of very little physical exercise, will...
EDITORS HERALD-CRIMSON.-It is understood that the decision of the athletic committee in the matter of a coach for the nine, will be that the nine shall have no trainer and that they will go still further and say that the nine shall not play with any nine that has had a professional trainer. This certainly looks like taking the bull by the horns in earnest, and the committee have certainly taken a decided step. It is understood however that this was the unanimous decision of the convention in regard to athletics, held in New York during the holidays...
...field sports, and the corporation will pay a salary to one, it seems impossible that a graduate of the college who is capable of coaching the teams, and who will be willing to devote the necessary time to such work, can be found. Such a man, it is understood, is the only one that the college authorities will countenance, and unless the faculty recedes from this determination it will be some time before the position is filled. [N. Y. Times...
...necessary for us to take notice of such deeds, but the fact that they take place calls for condemnation. It is, or ought to be, manifest that such behavior on the part of members, if not dishonest, at least comes pretty close to it, especially since it is clearly understood that the benefits of the society are only intended for its members. It seems to us that every one in the college ought to be willing to support the society by becoming a member, but even if some do not look upon it in this light, they should never become...