Word: attending
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...short and precarious existence, we think they should consider well before making the attempt. It is better to have a few well-supported institutions than a great many weak and in debt; and, judging from reports, we already have more societies and clubs than men can find time to attend to. If we go on, every Harvard man will soon be an officer of some college organization...
...First Harvard Senior (to second ditto). - What college do you attend...
...Deficiencies in Scholarship," the regulation that required a conditioned student, in order to make up such condition, to attend the regular exercise in the corresponding course of study for that year has been modified by making attendance voluntary. The minimum mark for a student who has been absent from the regular exercise in any study is no longer raised on account of such absence...
...list to enforce discipline. The use of the word "absence" is rather arbitrary, and for that very reason deserves to be remarked. "Absence from a recitation" is taken as the unit of censure by which all failures, enumerated in section 30, to perform duties, are measured. All failures to attend church or prayers are referred to "one absence from prayers" as an unit of censure, five of which are equivalent to one absence from church. Censure marks are, therefore, wholly dispensed with, and "absences" take their place. Seniors and Juniors, since they have voluntary recitations, will not be allowed...
...that so effectually robs men of their voices. Surely, after so many statements, it cannot have failed to be understood by all that the choir was formed simply and solely to act as lead for the others in the singing; that it sings in unison, so that all who attend prayers may join with it in unisonous singing, which is easy and effective; and that tunes are selected which (for the most part, at least) lie within range of all voices. It is absurd to suppose that the occupants of the pews cannot sing, since it is from among them...