Word: equalizing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...voting shall be secret, check-lists being used. The class shall vote in eight equal sections, at eight separate polls. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. Whenever a candidate receives a majority of votes cast on a formal ballot he shall be declared elected...
...leading clergymen and magistrates of the adjoining towns. This double organization was designed to perpetuate in the government of the college the close relation of church and State to all educational institutions. The overseers had been the sole governing board, but, as constituted, it was not found equal to the functions which devolved upon it. Many of the members resided at a distance, and few could have an immediate knowledge of the needs of the college and an insight into its workings. Differences in religious belief also divided the colony, and introduced bitterness and strife in the election of members...
...Whatever charges may be brought against their teaching," it says, "the social and intellectual life of the students is no doubt far superior to that of the German universities. It is not only very easy and pleasant, in the better colleges, teachers and students meeting one another almost on equal terms, but it is very stimulating, and possibly does as much for a man's mind as the regular instruction he receives...
...tide would then be half down, and there would be a better chance of having smooth water. This was agreed to, and the race was set for 5.30 P. M. In drawing for positions, Mr. Goodwin said that he thought the two courses so nearly equal that he would not like to have to choose between them, and therefore he suggested that two pieces of paper, marked "East" and "West" respectively, be placed in a hat and drawn. Accordingly this was done, and Columbia drew the west course, and Harvard the east. On Friday afternoon, June 23, Mr. Benjamin...
...that if they rowed when the tide had just turned, and Harvard won in slower time than had been made in the Yale race, Columbia men would think Harvard had won easily. And yet when they refused to row on the first of the ebb, when both courses were equal, and fast time could be made, they offered to row against the tide, or at dead low water, though, of course, it is apparent that it was impossible to make fast time with these tides. No agreement was arrived at on Saturday night, and Harvard promised to send over...