Word: opinion
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harrison has been false to the spirit of reform in his appointments-Public Opinion, March 23, June 8; Nation, May 23, August 1, 1889; Civil Service Record from June to October...
...best interests of the students has found it necessary to prohibit such men from participating in any athletic contests. In return for this, done for the students alone, the college is made to bear the brunt of undergraduate criticism. But in this case, as too often, the undergraduate opinion is hasty and unjust. We believe firmly in an open expression of studetn sentiment. It certainly has its place and often contains much that is valuable. But it does not seem too much to ask that it shall not be expressed without previous deliberation. We must not let our college enthusiasm...
Last year, it will be remembered, the CRIMSON made a careful canvas of both the instructors and students in order to ascertain as far as possible the opinion of the university regarding the advisability of having our library lighted during the evening. The post-cards returned to us, to the number of about twelve hundred, together with a petition were sent to the corporation, and in reply we were informed that although it was highly desirable that the improvement requested should be made there was at that time no money available for the purpose. The answer given was of course...
...particularly to learn that the most sever critics of the century, the newspapers, are glad to give credit when and where it is due. It is undeniable that there are mistakes made among us-some of them sadly to be deplored-but we believe that the unprejudiced intelligent opinion of the country places our university where she belongs at the head of American educational institutions. The best of advantages and methods are our own, and Harvard has always taken first rank for her freedom and her breadth. Despite the sneers of croakers and wisacres, she is today...
...were responsible for the disgraceful conduct of the freshman nine at New London last May, will be approved by all. The captain and one other man have been forbidden to take part in any future college athletic contest. The penalty is severe, but in our opinion the offence deserved no lighter punishment. The action of the committee is important even at this late day, for it voices the disapproval expressed so manimously by the college last spring. It will, furthermore, effectually prewent any repetition of the matter...