Word: optional
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...recent examination in Solid Geometry from members of the Freshman Class; and after careful inspection of the examination paper, we have come to the conclusion that these complaints are by no means groundless. Sixteen questions were given, two of the four easiest of which were to be omitted at option; answers to fourteen were required. And these fourteen are a series of problems and propositions whose solution might well perplex a far wiser mathematician than the average Freshman is supposed...
...Cook now moved that it be left to the option of the colleges to row with or without coxswains, and supported his motion on what seems to us the specious ground that, because it was claimed by some that as good time could be made with coxswains as without, it was proper to allow those who thought they could make better time without coxswains to do so. All boats, we think, should be on the same footing, and the considerations in favor of coxswains are many besides that of time, which, in fact, is of small consequence...
...expected that each club will be represented in every race. Their representatives will be chosen by previous trials, the time of these trials being left to the option, of the several clubs...
...winners of the toss shall have the option of kick off or choice of goals. The game shall be commenced by a place kick from the centre of the ground, and the opposite side shall not come within ten yards of the ball...
...applied for. The preliminary, examination, as it is called, embraces nearly all that is required for admission to college; while the second allows the candidate a selection of one or more of the five subjects,- Languages, Natural Science, Mathematics, History, and Philosophy. Under these different heads some option is also possible, but the examinations are searching, and fully represent the ordinary college requirements in these branches. In fact, some of the specimen papers present a singularly familiar aspect Much good advice is also given on the manner of pursuing the different studies, - particularly Classics, - which, if followed, will...