Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...difficult to see the reason which has prompted the closing during the evening of the department libraries in Sever. If we understand aright it is one of the duties of a college to offer to its students every advantage to study within its power. This duty, however, is in this one instance omitted. Undoubtedly there are comparatively few men who would make use of the reference library privilege if it were granted, and yet that is no sufficient reason for withholding it. There are many times in the aggregate when students are considerably benefited by having access to the department...
...position to render effective service. The writer hopes that all who are willing to assist in putting an appeal into the hands of the enlightened friends of higher education in other cities and states. will make themselves known to him at their earliest convenience. We have abundant reason as Harvard men for special pride in the Institute and its work, since its founder and present head, and two of the annual directors of former years are among the most eminent and honored teachers of the college...
...graduate contribution by Mr. Edward Fuller discusses the proposed shortening of the term. The author opposes it because he fears that it will lower the Harvard standard; and because he thinks that professional men can well afford to spend their additional year in maturing their judgment. "His reason is sentimental-even illogical" in places. and he hardly makes as strong a case as might be expected. He returns at the end to "sentiment considerations to find the strongest ground of opposition to the proposed change;" for" it is primarily and essentially a concession to the vulgarizing spirit...
...instances it was deliberately taken from Harvard players while running. The men tackled and blocked well, and the individual work was good. With so many new men, strong team play was not to be expected. On the whole, the work Saturday was encouraging, and there seems to be no reason why with hard practice the weak points should not be overcome...
...absorbing topic we must not forget the baseball interests of the college during the few remaining weeks when candidates for the nine may be practiced. Yale, we believe, makes very considerable gain be her policy of playing games during the fall season, and there seems to us no valid reason why this policy should not be adapted at Harvard, One thing is certain-a victorious nine this college year means work, and from the nature of the case the chances will be bettered by every game that is played. The matter we believe deserves the attention of the baseball management...