Word: passing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...entire system has been changed. Instead of the four forensics of former years, the seniors and juniors of this year are to be required to prepare one forensic of the usual length, one thesis of from three thousand to five thousand words, and in addition to this work to pass a final examination in forensics. This last part of the year's work will prove distasteful to many men, as few persons can write a forensic within the narrow limits of three hours, even to their own satisfaction. Then, too, examinations are distasteful simply because they are examinations...
...base ball game at Yale on Saturday resulted in a tie. At the conclusion of the game the sophomores endeavored to "pass the freshman out"-a popular pastime at Yale-and to take the sidewalk from them but were only partially successful, though it is reported that many freshmen were obliged to wait the arrival of darkness before they could safely reach their rooms and repair damages to their costumes...
...regard to betting. "Athletics at Harvard are now partially under the ban of the faculty and everything must be done to put them on a sound footing. Undoubtedly the strongest feeling against athletics is caused by the prevalence of betting and I should therefore urge that the association pass a vote, providing that those who accept offices in the association shall have no pecuniary interest in any contest...
...forty-nine men who tried the anticipatory examination in Sophomore Rhetoric, only seventeen obtained the 70 per cent. necessary to pass...
...Bancroft is now at Framingham with his regiment, the 5th Infantry, which is to pass this week in camp with the 1st Brigade...