Word: standpoint
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is something objectionable in the custom when looked at from the seniors' standpoint which doesn't occur to the freshmen, and it is probable that in this instance the pride of the freshmen will be sacrificed to the regards of the majority.- New Haven Union...
...Parker, a recent graduate of Harvard, is lecturing before the Agassiz Society of Boston upon "Evolution from a Theological Standpoint...
...method. Professor Dunbar lectures upon the economic history of Europe and America since the seven years war, and also upon the history of financial legislation in the United States. Assistant-Prof. Laughlin considers the economic effect of land tenures in England, Ireland, France and Germany-a subject from the standpoint of economic history, the most important in the whole field. Assistant-Prof. Taussig lectures upon the history of economic theory and upon the history of tariff legislation in the United States. The creation of suggestive environment and of real laboratories of economic science is clearly in the minds...
...given this week by Professor Goodwin on "Plato, Socrates, and the Sophists." These are the first in a series to be offered by the Greek Department to members of the Freshmen Greek Electives during the present year. Although the subjects will be treated essentially from an elementary standpoint, yet the name of the lecturer is a sufficient assurance that all men interested in the classics will find it to their pleasure and instruction to be present. Upper-classmen especially will remember with regret that no such opportunity was offered them in their freshman year. The lectures, which will be open...
There has been no game with any great interest at stake save the lost game with Harvard. Looked at from our standpoint, that game was a bad failure; but the team has not forgotten how to play ball. The game with Columbia showed that it was the most amusing game ever seen here. Columbia played with several substitutes, and found it necessary to use all the rest brought along, and then put the manager in citizens dress on third. McCusker played the best game for them, and seemed really the back-bone of the team. De Sibourg, who pitched...