Word: movements
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ball games with professional nines gives an entirely new turn to the aspect of the question. The refusal, we make no doubt, must be generally regarded as an act of discourtesy to all those colleges which have joined in the agreement, and especially a slight upon Harvard, where the movement originated. Of course the Yale faculty has a perfect right to settle its own regulations in regard to athletics in the way it deems wisest; but nevertheless it is undoubtedly an act of rudeness on her part to pay so little heed to the combined requests of so many colleges...
Yale, however, refuses to enter upon the agreement; prompted not, we hope, although it looks very much that way, by jealousy of Harvard as the originator of the movement, but rather by good and sufficient reasons known to herself alone. Of course no particular results will come from this disagreement between Harvard and Yale except that Harvard will get what practice she can in base-ball from neighboring amateur nines, like the Beacons and Hyde Parks, and Yale will continue to struggle after invincibility through practice with professionals; the contests between the two colleges will continue as before...
...Guerndale," "Sly Ballades in Harvard China," and the various sketches reprinted from the Lampoon, will be familiar examples of this class of literature to Harvard ears. Joined with this tendency has been, we think, an increasing tendency of college graduates to enter the profession of journalism. Much of this movement is undoubtedly due to causes not easily traced; much also, we think, is due, to the growing importance and influence of college journalism in student life, especially of our literary weeklies and fortnightlies. As once former Harvard papers had an important influence in introducing Holmes, Lowell and other...
...reported that the University of Virginia is suffering from the Mahone movement in politics. Trustees have been removed to make room for those in harmony with the party in power, and it is feared that changes in the faculty will follow...
...very willing to aid the cause in any way in their power. At one college, we understand, there is already a civil service reform among the students, and at Princeton the project of forming one is now being agitated. There would seem to be no reason why this movement should not spread throughout all the colleges of this country, and why its agitation and promotion should not be undertaken directly by college men. Of course there are many whose views on the reform are doubtful or who are professedly opposed to it; but it should be the aim of others...