Word: upon
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Best general references: Pamphlet published by the University containing the report of the faculty majority and minority upon this question (may be obtained of Mr. William at U. 2); Professor James, Harvard Monthly...
...greatly reduces expense.- (a) It would reduce the strain upon our poorer students.- (b) It would enable many men to go to college who now can not afford...
...well known that not very long ago this class contained many men who were unable to enter one of the regular college classes and who looked upon the special student system as a means by which they could enjoy most of the pleasant social life of the college without doing much work. At one time the privileges extended to men who wished to specialize were so abused that it brought the whole class into suspicion. This is what the Dean says has been done away with, and the change is a gratifying one. Every action that is taken to discourage...
...Gordon showed the similarity between Paul's retirement to Arabia, before entering upon his new life of activity, and the seclusion of the college man before entering into the real struggle of life...
...useless to expect an attitude of this kind in the average boy of seventeen. Perhaps this is to be deplored, but whether it is or not the fact remains that a lad of this age does not take life seriously, he does not feel that society has any claim upon him, and he does not fully appreciate nor take the best advantage of the splendid opportunities that such a university as this offers him. It is to be remembered that we are speaking of the average boy of seventeen, and not of the precocious fellow who has advanced beyond...