Word: whether
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...instead of doing all their study for the semiannuals. And they certainly are of great use in giving one an idea of the nature of the questions on the midyear papers and of the kind of work expected there. Besides they are excellent tests to let a man see whether he has worked too much or too little on his course. Of course a little of them goes a great way, but I think in many courses we can hardly afford to do without them...
...experiences at Harvard and of such Harvard customs and institutions as will, in his estimation, interest his friends at Andover. It is difficult to find either lunacy or vicious mindedness in such a course; and further, I cannot see what difference it would make in anyone's belief whether he used his true name or an assumed one. A FRIEND OF "PELLIPARIUS...
...seems that nearly all the instructors are coming to this opinion. Such a system seems to accord ill with the liberal spirit that generally pervades Harvard's action. We believe in a simple warning and then an appeal to the midyear and final examinations to settle the question whether a student has done his duty...
...does not seem that we are unreasonable in making one more appeal to the generosity and to the patriotism as well, of all who call themselves Harvard students. No man but can give something, and no one but himself need know whether it be much or little. The box at the Co-operative is always ready. The meeting will succeed, have succeeded already; the only question is, shall the credit be due to us who will receive it, or shall we let others step forward and save...
...University, which has replaced the immemorial compulsory services. He replied in substance: "Instead of seven or eight hundred, as formerly, there are now one hundred and fifty; but those one hundred and fifty are animated by a sincere spirit of devotion. The constraint and formality has passed away. And (whether or not, as a consequence of the change) the general religious tone of the University has been, of late, greatly elevated and improved.-Presbyterian...