Word: impression
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fast approaching when '85 is to meet Yale, we wish once more to impress upon the members of the freshman class the necessity of supporting their nine in every possible way. The outlook is a hard one for the nine at the best, and in consequence it should be encouraged. A great interest in this game has already been manifested by upper class men, and if we can prophesy correctly a large crowd will witness the contest. At this game we sincerely hope that not one freshman will be seen among the spectators outside the fence...
...university is that no examination shall extend beyond three hours. The corporation wisely foresaw that, if no such restriction were enacted, students would be constantly treated with the utmost inconsideration by some professors whose sole aim in examinations is not to discover what the student may know, but to impress on him how absolutely little knowledge of the subject he possesses. The more he succeeds in convincing the student that he is groping in absolute ignorance, the more satisfaction does he seem to take unto himself. This rule the authorities have enacted and it is their duty to see that...
...Haven next Saturday to back up the freshman nine in its first game with Yale. Arrangements have been made so that tickets, by N. Y. & N. E. road, will be good from Friday to Monday. The fare for the round trip will be but $4.75. We wish to impress upon all members of '85 the necessity of turning out in as large numbers as possible. All those desiring tickets will please leave their names at Bartlett's, where tickets will be for sale this evening. Trains leave the depot, foot of Summer street...
...nights ago to discuss "informally" (so it was understood) the prospects of the scheme. Officers were elected to an association which did not then exist. The audience who had gathered seemed unable to comprehend this, despite the laudable efforts of one or two gentleman who seemed desirous to impress upon them the previousness, if I may use the word, of such proceedings. I suggest that, hereafter, more careful consideration and prudence be displayed in the management of affairs...
...tries to subordinate music, dialogue, everything to their own presence, and the effect is decidedly unpleasant. We think that this fault has been occasioned by the long intimacy with "Pinafore," and, strange as it may sound, it is a fact that every opera that the Ideals sing, bears the impress of "Pinafore." All the popular operas will be given during their engagement, and will be announced, from day to day, in our amusement column...