Word: partisans
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most important suggestion which the President makes is that of having two occasions during the year, instead of one for the conferring of degrees. He does not appear as a partisan of such a change, but notes those tendencies of the Harvard system which would make it appear a consistent development. Formerly, a specified length of residence was the most important qualification for the degree; now it is the passing of examinations on a definite number of courses or half-courses. Provided that the curriculum is so arranged as to allow considerable freedom of choice among half-courses...
...athletic conference at which a number of eastern colleges will be represented soon to be held at Providence, is a welcome sign of the growth of a healthy movement toward the correction of athletic evils. The most ardent partisan of intercollegiate sport is forced to admit that under present conditions, abuses do exist, and that they are abuses very difficult to eradicate. The intensity of public interest, and the resulting fierceness of competition form an influence in favor of excess which is almost irresistible...
...have received letters from Dean Briggs, Professor Beale, and Assistant Professor Wendell protesting against the publication of songs like that which appeared in the CRIMSON of yesterday. In each case objection is made to particular phrases, and lines, and it is urged that the publication of such partisan verses is at once undignified, and discourteous to our friends the enemy...
With a few unimportant exceptions, it contains all the organizations and lists which were given last year, and in addition the Democratic Club, the Exeter Club, the Non-partisan Silver Club, the Sketch Club, and the Sound Money Campaign Club...
...shingles of the Harvard Non-Partisan Silver Club are now ready for sale at 45 Walter Hastings. Fifty cents entitles to membership and a shingle...