Word: habits
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...wish to say a word to those who are in the habit of inserting notices in the CRIMSON. In past years it has always been customary to print various notices which are important to the members of different athletic teams, clubs and societies. We find, however, that this privilege is liable to abuse; that many notices are published which are of little consequence to any one in college, and that other notices are being reprinted day after day. This crowds out of the columns of the CRIMSON much matter which is of interest to our subscribers and which ought...
...college organizations. No greater test of ability can be imagined than that which compels a man to prove true to himself and to his convictions as he stands before an audience composed of students like himself and express his own thoughts and character in every sentiment he utters. The habit of hearing one's own voice, of thinking upon one's feet is a most valuable acquisition and it can be obtained in no other way than by participation in the work of the Harvard Union...
...examination system at Amherst has been entirely done away with. A series of written exercises given at the option of the professor at intervals throughout the term has been substituted. It is said that the new plan is highly satisfactory to the Amherst students. The habit of cramming before examinations is no longer possible...
...opportunity for developing sound bodies, without drawing too much on the store of energy needed primarily for brain work. Tennis does not tend "to divide the students into two classes, those devoted to athletics, and those taking no interest in physical exercise at all," or "to discourage a general habit of athletic exercise...
...second point stated in the majority's report is that 'the existing system does not, however, tend to create a general habit of athletic exercise among the whole body of students, but. rather tends to discourage...