Word: solid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...three Senior clubs, namely, the Pi Eta, the D. U., and the Hasty Pudding, to make a combination and to arrange a slate satisfactory to themselves, and regardless of the rest. The members of these three clubs were practically pledged to vote for that slate, so making a solid body larger than any other that could easily be formed. In this way they were able to elect their own candidates, even though they might not have been the choice of the majority...
...supplement to Saturday's issue and urge every man to take a copy with him to the game and follow the band with the songs. Moreover, the ushers, 250 in number, could site together after the game has begun and lead in the singing. This would insure one solid body of men, and the others scattered through the stands would readily join in. The Yale men have arranged to do this, and the least we can do is to make an effort to get together at the game and sing for all we are worth. SENIOR...
...difficulty comes in the fact that there are not enough Mark Hopkinses to go round. Here, however, as many acquaintances with helpful members of the Faculty may be formed as in a small college. With care and caution, there may also be formed as many good, solid, life-long friendships...
Nine courses may be taken towards the degree of A. B. or S. B., each course counting as a half-course. Three are in Mathematics by Mr. Ashton and Mr. Love, solid geometry, plane trigonometry and plane analytic geometry; one in experimental physics by Assistant Professor Sabine; one in elementary geology by Dr. Ladd; two in geological field and research work by Professor Shaler and assistants; and two in engineering by Mr. Turner, topographical surveying and railroad engineering, with field work at Martha's Vineyard. The last mentioned course can count only for the degree...
...race at New London in June may be, the system has been proved a good one. It has resulted in a vast increase in the intelligent interest in rowing, and in getting many good eight-oared crews on the river. No one can doubt that a thoroughly solid graded system of selection has been established by which all the available material may be well trained, tested in frequent contests, and finally selected for the most important positions on a basis of proven worth as well as of marked promise for the future. Through the graded steps of the various Weld...