Word: objectivity
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...since the beginning of this term, was confined to his room by one of those childish diseases which do not impair the patient's appetite. Our friend did not grumble very much when his meals were brought from Memorial several hours late or stone cold, but he did decidedly object to going without them, which was often the case. The waiter, when remonstrated with, replied that he could not come over, being "on duty," and would be fined fifty cents for not being at his post. It was not exactly his fault, for he figured it up that were...
Classes in the subjects required by the Harvard examinations for women, which are now identical with those for boys, have been established by the New York local committee at Nos. 21 and 23 West Thirty-second street. The object is "to turnish experienced and responsible teachers, at the lowest possible cost to the student." The instructor in Latin and Greek is Dr. E. G. Sihler, late Johns Hopkins Fellow in Greek, and his charge will be proportional to the size of his class. "Earnest students not preparing for the examinations, will be admitted to the classical and mathematical courses...
...This position is one outside the disputes between the two crews, and is based on a supposed breach of duty by Harvard, and not on the merits of any wrangling between captains and coaches. It assumes that the captain of the Harvard crew should have had but one ultimate object in view, and that the rowing of the race; and by not keeping his crew in control, and by yielding to the excitement of the moment, and so forgetting their object, the graduates claim that he laid himself open to their censure. How many men among undergraduates will finally adopt...
...propose to try this autumn, would seem to be an excellent one and worthy of success. Success it will certainly secure if the freshman class evince enough class spirit and enterprise to enter a number of contestants sufficient to make the games of interest and to accomplish their ultimate object - that of bringing out men for succeeding 'Varsity days. The freshmen should respond to this offer and prove the experiment worthy of continuance in future years...
byCHARLES H. MOORE.There are sixteen large and exquisite reproductions of some of the most famous etchers and engravers. The Nation has said "that the collection will educate those who do no more than study them carefully without a pencil." The object of this collection of designs is to train the hand and at the same time to lay a foundation of a pure and elevated taste. The plan is good and Mr. Moore is an undoubtedly competent guide...