Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...chairman of last year's Junior Dance Committee, I wish to say a few words through your columns to the class of 1909. Several times the last day for receiving applications has been put off, that men who had been delayed might go to the dance; and yet I understand that up to the present date only 120 men have signified their intention of going. Last year at this time over 200 men had applied...
...United States, they could not possibly be intelligent about the needs of Boston or do the intelligent thing for Boston without first insuring records that will describe work done when done and account for money spent when spent in such a way that the average citizen of Boston would understand what he was getting for his money and what was not being done that he wanted done...
...bring this characteristic into play. One cannot help feeling, however, that there is an underlying plea for socialism, and that perhaps the author might be guilty of misdirecting enthusiasm, of building his palaces on sand. Such is his implied suggestion--that it is far more important for us to understand Shaw and Wilde than Milton. Perhaps he himself does not enough understand the eternal greatness of such men as Milton to appreciate the triviality of such men as Wilde. His sudden suggestion of a dramatic club is sensible and worth while. Professor Baker, when he returns, would gladly co-operate...
...understand that last year both the Governing Board and the trustees were opposed to the installation of a bas-relief of Dean Shaler in the Living Room. Their desire to preserve the character of the Living Room will appeal to all who are interested in its welfare. But this discouragement, by vote or by expressions of opinion, should not turn us aside from the main issue--that a memorial to Dean Shaler should be erected, and that the most fitting location for it is in the Union...
...understand that there is still some doubt as to the advisability of publishing the black-list of persons whose Yale game tickets were found in the hands of speculators. An incorrect list printed without giving those blacklisted sufficient time to offer and, if possible, to prove a defence would lead to many injustices. The odium of speculation would be attached to unfortunates whose names had been forged or whose friends had lost their tickets. It is obvious, also, that the presence on the list of the names of well-known graduates, whose reputation would convince everyone of their innocence, would...