Word: properness
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...desire to alter, if possible, the impression given by the leading editorial in the Crimson of November 11, that a petition requesting the extension of the Thanksgiving recess from Wednesday until Monday, was entirely neglected by the faculty. The editorial was, no doubt, generated by the proper spirit, but when we know the true facts of the case we shall see that it has not the slightest ground for its flippant sarcasm. We learn from the best authority that a petition was found by the dean on his table, signed by several hundred names of students in different departments...
...meeting was called on Friday last to consider taking some action in regard to the Longfellow memorial. Committees were appointed from each class to take proper measures...
...sport, and of giving an opportunity to the base-ball talent of the class to develop itself. And although the previous practice of the nine may not have warranted him in feeling secure of victory, still that was no excuse for his not putting in an appearance at the proper time, and consequently defeating to a certain extent the original object of the games...
...life enough into his stroke. Throughout the boat there is a looseness in managing the arms, but the time is generally good, and the backs are kept straight and in good form. On the whole, the crew is progressing as well as could be expected, and if proper work is done, there will be no need of '86 taking the usual freshman position in the spring races...
...benefit that could be derived from the association, there can be no doubt, provided it be organized on the proper basis, and be animated with a sufficiently earnest and definite purpose. Of late years there has been observed a marked tendency toward a better understanding and mutual co-operation in our colleges, both between instructors and students. The New England College Association has greatly promoted this spirit. In other ways our Inter-Collegiate Ball and Boating Associations have had the same tendency. But probably none of these would have a better effect in this way than an inter-collegiate press...