Word: objection
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...late the Crimson seems to have furnished an object of attack to all the disputants of the University. Now we are perfectly willing to furnish occupation for these gentlemen, but we would like them to understand one thing which at present does not seem to be comprehended by them, - that is, that the Crimson board is not responsible for the sentiments expressed in the correspondence column. As long as a letter is decent, no matter whether the board concurs in the sentiments of the writer or not, it will be published. The editorials only are the expressions of the opinions...
...faults of others. The letter-box - or, if you please, the lamp-post - wears its wallet but in front. Faults of its own it has none; but when does it fail to bear the burden of others' mistakes? And do not tell me it is but a senseless object. No, take my word, it broods over all these secrets that are trustfully committed to its keeping; it ponders anxiously over the remedy to be applied here, or the check there. It has a soul. It is not an it, but an It, with a big I. It feels, and feels...
...tradition where possible; but it is not intended, in any case, to strain a point and run the risk of being ridiculous. Thus, there will be no attempt to make the theatre seem open to the sky, and no masks will be worn. It is well established that the object of the mask was to make the features of the actors seem distinct to those who sat in the furthest part of the immense theatres, and also to help the adjustment of the mouth-piece, which was necessary to give sufficient distinctness to the voice. The size of modern theatres...
...refusing to allow English 2 and Greek 3 to be taken two years in succession. The Echo editorially says that he weakens his point by complaining of this action with regard to Greek 3, on the ground that this course is an easy one, in which the whole object desired is attained in one year. The instructor in Greek 3, however, especially encouraged men to take the course again, and so finish reading Herodotus. The course has been shown to be perhaps the most profitable Greek course for the majority of men, - those who wish to attain facility in reading...
ABOUT one hundred and fifty Hancock men were present at the meeting last evening. The object of the meeting was stated, and a committee of five, Messrs Ivy, Markham, Tuckerman, Williams, and Otis, was appointed by the chair to draw up certain resolutions subject to the approval of the house. The following resolutions were drawn up and accepted...