Word: canvassing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recent canvass of the majority of Tufts College with reference to compulsory chapel, resulted at follows: 21 were in favor of retaining the custom, 9 wished it abolished, and 64 wished the matter of attendance to be made optional...
...canvass of the students of Tufts College in regard to the question of co-education immediately at Tufts, resulted in 81 against and 37 for the proposition, only three men not voting...
...large part of the student's life, and enlists him in a mighty conflict for the supremacy of his society. The rivalry between the Greek letter societies in some of our smaller colleges is so great that neighboring cities are often visited by enthusiastic society men, and a canvass made of the incoming freshmen, who are then cajoled, entertained, and entreated to join the society of these devotees. The freshmen naturally upon arriving at these smaller colleges have a wonderfully puffed up feeling, which they do not have at Harvard, where no such sugar plums are offered them, and where...
Wanted.- Harvard students to canvass for Edward King's new book-"Europe in Calm and Storm," which contains portraits of leading European statesmen. $300 easily made during the summer. Apply to-day at 59 Matthews...
Several Princeton alumni have agreed to raise one half of the amount necessary for a track athletic trainer, provided the undergraduates will raise the other half. The Princetonian urges the appointment of a committee to superintend the canvass...