Word: preferred
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...plan of entrance requirements is without a doubt the cause. The figures for increase of men entering by the new plan over the old have increased in the same proportion, and the private schools with the exception of a few in Massachusetts still prefer the old plan. The use of the old plan by public schools is confined to Massachusetts, quite naturally. That is, the new plan of admission is accomplishing its purpose of bringing Harvard within reach of public schools outside of Massachusetts. Whether the standard of scholarship in the College will be altered remains to be seen...
...worse than ever before. Many of the men do not seem to realize that it is possible to enjoy one's self without behaving like a hoodlum. Regard for the feelings of ladies who appear at the door, and for the feelings of those of their fellows who prefer to eat without covering their ears and without dodging missiles, seems to have no place in their philosophy. One is led to wonder whether the change in admission requirements has resulted in the presence of a less desirable class of men. To throw bread, sugar, and potatoes; to break crockery without...
...this change has caused some dissatisfaction among season ticket holders the management makes this explanation and states that for the early games all seats on the third base line not held for reserved seats will still be open to holders of season tickets who prefer that location...
...Woodrow Wilson Club first planned to charter a special sleeper for the convenience of all those intending to go, but this has been deemed inadvisable inasmuch as the car can not be used for sleeping purposes by men while in Washington, and as many men prefer to leave and return at different times...
...preferences indicated by those not living at home, whether they actually have room-mates now, or not, show that 89 would rather live alone, and 289 prefer room-mates; 74 conditionally, and 215 unconditionally. Adding these figures to those from the 92 who are at home, gives 112 preferences for single rooms, and 345 for room-mates from the Freshman class...