Word: exceptionality
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Voted That as the auditor's accounts have been fully and carefully examined and found to be substantially accurate, except the mistake in applying the reserve fund for repairs, losses, etc., to the reduction of the price of board for October and November; that any lack of confidence in the financial management of the hall is not warranted by the facts of the case...
...Post discussed Oscar and his critics at some length in its editorial columns, and speaking of the freshmen, moralized as follows: "At Music Hall, for instance, he dealt with a situation so embarrassing that it should not have been permitted except by his own express consent, which very likely was given, in a practical and highly sensible manner, which robbed the conceited bumptiousness of a number of young cubs - of more importance now in their own eyes than they will ever be hereafter - of many of the strong effects which they expected it to have." "The conceited bumptiousness...
...some, what seems theoretically to be the most rational method of all has been tried; namely, the method of requiring original investigations or critical and synoptical theses to be presented in certain scientific and liberal studies instead of requiring a set examination. Obviously this plan can hardly be applied except in the higher and more advanced subjects, and even here presents certain difficulties hard to do away with. Yet in a genuine university it should not be impracticable, and its merits are so plain and reasonable as to commend it for trial at least. We sincerely hope that Harvard...
...discountenance anything which approaches rowdyism, I don't assent to the proposition that it is disgraceful to attend the theatre in a body, or indulge in such innocent amusements. It is an old, and I might say time-honored custom. Perhaps no class at present in the college, except '85, has omitted to "disgrace" itself in this way, nor any other class of recent years. Why '85 should attempt a reform in this particular I don't see, unless it is that they may show what dear, gentle, studious, good little boys they are. Even though...
...said that Judge Advocate-General Swain declares the proceedings in the case of Cadet Whitaker illegal, because the court-martial was ordered by President Hayes without any request from the department commander. It is contended that the President has no power to convene an army court-martial, except in certain contingencies. The question will probably be referred to the attorney-general...