Word: guardians
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...bitter opening caricature of the freshmen is rather uncalled for when it is considered that the greater part of the condemnation of this plan of advisers for the freshmen has come from upperclassmen; and if we mistake not, the Advocate has contributed its quota of editorial sarcasm to the "guardian angels" of the freshmen. Aside from this the article is one of the most sensible which has appeared in the Advocate for some time. No one who has seriously considered the matter can doubt that the system of advisers for the freshmen will result in much good...
...first of the editorials discusses the recent vote of the overseers. It points out vigorously but moderately the fallacies upon which this action is based. While combating the proposed restrictions upon absences and choice of electives, and the provisions to have more frequent examinations, and "guardian angels for the whole freshman class," it supports the effort to secure more regular attendance at recitations. It condemns the vote as based on outside opinion rather than investigation, and as "a levelling down to a lazy man, a reduction of the standard in education. Even the most moderate of the restrictions, that upon...
...wear any different dress or ornament from those above named, except that in case of mourning he may add the customary badges. Students who are already furnished with clothes, not conforming to the uniform above requried, may continue to wear them on procuring the written request of a parent, guardian, or patron to that effect. Any student violating these regulations and persisting therein after admonition shall be dismissed from the college...
...Advocate terms this a "magnanimous offer of itself," on the part of the Courant, although wholly voluntary and gratuitous as a "guardian angel" to American college base-ball; and the Courant in reply, complains of the "whining, whipped dog" tone of the Advocate. This, of course, did not go unanswered, and so the war continued...
...college discipline is enforced by admonition, probation, suspension, dismission and expulsion. Whenever a student incurs any of these penalties, notice is immediately given by the Dean to his father or guardian...