Word: medium
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...letter from Harvard appears in the last Argo. The writer repeats the suggestion recently made in the HERALD apropos of the recent Thanksgiving petition episode, that some official medium of communication ought to be established by the college between faculty and students. "It has not been found," it says, "that a faculty loses its dignity by taking the students into its confidence, and some college faculties have found that it pays to make public announcement, explanation, and exposition of new rules. An arbitrary faculty is oftentimes accountable for an insbordinate 'studentry...
...students of Vassar, it is said are displeased with Mrs. Champney's new book "Three Vassar Girls Abroad." The Vassar girl objects to being brought before the public, nolens volens, as a medium for more than twice-told tales...
...dean on his table, signed by several hundred names of students in different departments of the university whose affairs are not governed or regulated by the college faculty at all. This petition was not addressed to any one and not presented by any one who should serve as a medium between faculty and students, but simply left on the dean's table...
...method of Harvard of all colleges there is the happy medium. Her attack is strong, and yet she does not permit the enemy to make his way to her goal unmolested. But she is in need of practice. Some of her men fail in picking up the ball and in passing in the field. In the game with the New Yorkers, when the latter were tired from previous play, Harvard seemed to have slightly the advantage. But the question is very doubtful. Will it be so when New York is at her best next week? Much depends on the vigorous...
...those who desire an afternoon's quiet enjoyment, will find it well worth the trouble to witness a match. The Caughnaroago Indians have lately commenced a tour through the United States, which will probably make the game much more familiar than it now is. A swift-runner of medium build will, with a little practice, make a good player, and to those who have no taste for other athletics, the game can be highly recommended. Many exciting contests are expected this season between the various college teams. Harvard and N. Y. U. had the finest set of men last year...