Word: hitherto
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...sure that the majority of college men will agree with my opinion for it certainly seems a rather shabby proceeding to give such a poor place to the coaches which hitherto have had at least a respectable position on the field. I trust that measures will be promptly taken for altering what seems to me very absurd and unwise plans, and that all men who attend the game on coaches may have an even chance with other spectators...
...already familiar with Harvard customs the system of voluntary prayers needs no explanation or recommendation. To those, however, who are as yet strangers at Cambridge a word on this subject may be said. The system they will find here in vogue is of course new to them. They have hitherto been unused to perfect freedom, and religion has doubtless been more of an obligation than a privilege. They hear the Chapel bell with a consciousness that it rather invites than summons them, and for a moment they hesitate in the exercise of their duty. They forget, perhaps, that the obligation...
...economy of the athletic organization and the more careful management resulting from the committee's supervision have already demonstrated its usefulness. The arrangement for balancing the deficiencies of one organization by the surpluses of the others is especially good, and will greatly lighten the burden of maintaining the clubs hitherto supported wholly by subscription. By the amendments, also, the control of the committee over the various clubs is extended and made more than simply advisory. The changes are such as will be approved...
...Hitherto our annual dinners have been the only times of assembly; constructed-as we librarians would say-on the "fixed location" system, they have lacked the movement necessary to diffused cheerfulness: instead, centres of volcanic mirth with large areas of depression...
There is some uncertainty about commencement at Columbia. Hitherto each department has had its own commencement, but this year the trustees voted to combine the graduating exercises of the Academic, Mines, and Law Schools. This arrangement was not received with favor by the students and petitions have been sent to the trustees requesting that the plan of former years be adhered...