Word: abolishment
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Sculpture and painting have an effect to teach us manners and abolish hurry...
...occasionally take place which border upon the puerile amusements generally confined to the smaller colleges. Society initiations of a rough character originated among the boys of sixteen or seventeen who were in college when the societies were founded. Now, however, students are much older, and as the Faculty have abolished boyish regulations, we can see no reason why students should not abolish boyish customs. The performances, which some consider so courageous or witty, of blowing up a drain, or mutilating and stealing College property, show first an absence of appreciation of what constitutes gentlemanly conduct, and second, a disposition...
...late fiasco as a fair election will not probably be appeased by the removal of their favorites. Harmony cannot be obtained in either case. There is, however, another course which in the present state of affairs forces itself upon the attention of the class. This course is to abolish Class Day altogether for this year. During the period of uncertainty which the class has experienced many have become reconciled to the idea of doing without a Class Day, and, unpleasant as such a course would be, it is certainly better than some things which may happen. Let us hope that...
...ringing it. Twice in the early morning, when the sun was rising, often through the day, and twice at evening, I delighted to send that pleasant sound out over the fields. When I was already an old man there came to me a rumor of an intention to abolish prayers. Day after day passed, and it grew into certainty. One of our college rulers, a man of great learning and influence, was earnestly advocating it; and by the strength of his will seemed likely to succeed in putting an end to them. I was in despair; to lose at once...
...present Senior class, by their vote to abolish the Chaplaincy, made one change in the order of exercises on Class Day. Whether this was done wisely or not, it is not my purpose to discuss, but now that the door is open for reforms, are there not other changes that can well be made, and other alterations incidental to the management of the affairs of the graduating classes, which could be made advantageously...