Word: worded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia give courses in statistical science which are valuable. The advantages of theoretical training are incalcuable. Experience with practical situations has shown the need of the study of statistical science as a theory, giving one thereby the ability to use the facts which he has discovered. However the word theory misleads the public. It would be better to banish its use in connection this science. The statistician should have the power to foresee the analysis which facts stimulate. He should comprehend the complete report before he makes up the details. The best way in way in which this object...
...word more. The cheering must be better than it has been of late, slower, steadier, and more united. Let those who lead the cheering bear in mind that the Harvard cry consists of three times three 'rahs, with a short pause after every third 'rah, while in the Yale cheer the 'rahs occur in quick succession. And now '90, do your best hit the ball hard and doubtless to-night will be one of great rejoicing in Cambridge...
...must be remembered that on an average a newspaper has five readers for every copy of an issue. Thus a circulation af 200,000 means an audience, if we may so use the word of 1,000,000. Moralizing on such figures as the above is too easy, let each do that for himself...
...made him no offer when, having agreed on terms with Mr. Hare, I sent word to Mr. Allen Oct. 7 from Albany as I now remember, that I could not play him after all, regretting our fruitless correspondence...
...CROCKER.CLASS OF '87. - Pach's Room Photographer will be in Cambridge to-day. Those desiring pictures of their rooms may leave word at the studio...