Word: whether
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...RECENT episode in a recitation in English 2, which has already received the editorial notice of the Crimson, has probably led many of us to form an opinion as to whether good reading, in such an elective as this in Shakespeare, is or is not necessary; as to whether it is merely a blessing for which, if he gets it, the instructor is to be humbly thankful, but to enforce which he is not bound to make an effort; or else an absolute requisite, and worthy of the greatest amount of time and attention. In other words...
...then, quite possible for all to read well. The next question is, whether good reading should be enforced in the recitations. Professor Child's elective in Shakespeare is made as instructive as his enviable reputation would lead one to expect. He teaches many things which those unfamiliar with the subject could not find out by themselves, and does his best to impart to the students his own evident interest and enthusiasm; but as he himself acknowledges, he takes no pains with the reading, which accordingly is weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable beyond description...
...compel Seniors to observe the rule which forbids any conflict of hours in the choice of electives seems to be in direct opposition to the principles of voluntary recitation; for surely, if a student is qualified to decide whether he will attend recitations, he is also qualified to decide whether he can profitably elect courses which occasionally conflict. No matter how great the care taken in arranging the Tabular View, it often happens that two valuable courses have one hour a week, or, in the case of Fine Arts 2 and English 6, one hour a fortnight, in common...
There is certainly more interest and enthusiasm shown in athletic sports now than there has been for some time past, and it depends only on ourselves whether or not we shall increase or decrease that interest by the number of men who enter the sports. There are men enough at Harvard who can run and walk and jump; we have plenty of good material; all that is now wanted is a little more energy on the part of athletic men, and a willingness to sacrifice their personal comfort for a time to their physical and even mental good...
...without being caught by that demon Jones, and to have a pleasant chat with friends. A few of us are going to meet here to-night, and perhaps you may like to see us in our unofficial capacity, - for, like those wise men, the Faculty, it makes a difference whether you see us before or behind the scenes. But, ha! ha! my dear boy, just imagine how Jones would howl if he missed me. Somebody would be suspended for it Monday night, I tell...