Word: fairer
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...been considerable doubt in some colleges, as to the advisability of retaining Greek in their curricula. The Greek department of Harvard, in determining to have Greek readings throughout the collegiate year, seem to have taken the wisest method possible of influencing the discussion in their favor. In no fairer or more manly way could they arouse real and effective interest in Greek, than by placing before the public the treasures of Greek literature and letting them judge for themselves as to its merits. Such a manner of presenting the case gives an impression, not only of their own confidence...
...disproportional part of their time to Forensics. Besides, what are the advantages of their restriction? Apparently none. It would certainly be more interesting to the instructor to read Forensics on a variety of topics, and if the number of subjects to select from was larger, it would be much fairer, as more men could take a subject with which they are somewhat acquainted, or perhaps have made a specialty of. We believe that we are speaking the sentiments of a majority of the Senior Class when we ask that the number of the subjects hereafter be increased...
...fairer day is nigh...
...evening at half past seven, in Sanders Theatre. Thirty-six candidates presented themselves at the preliminary trial on Saturday. Of these, twenty, the same number as last year, were chosen, - eight out of fifteen Juniors, twelve out of twenty-one Seniors. As we said last year, it would seem fairer if the selection at the preliminary trial were made by more than one person; still it is of course impossible for every one to be satisfied in a matter of this kind. The speeches are limited to five minutes, so that the decisions may be expected by half past nine...
...year's work. It saves trouble to read through a book and affix to it a cabalistic sign. On the other hand, it requires care and judgment to note accurately the worth of daily work. But an instructor's estimate of men, not marks, would be the fairer method. Two examinations - one upon entrance, one for a degree - would obviate the difficulties of a continuous struggle for marks; if this change be too radical, let rank depend upon daily work. And the names of those whom the Faculty wished to honor could be printed on "rank-lists," not arranged...