Word: question
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...meeting of the freshman class last evening to discuss the Harvard-Yale freshman base-ball games, the class showed a decided wish to settle the difficult question of where the first game of both the base-ball and foot-ball series should be played. The following resolutions were passed...
...long article in a prominent daily the question of admitting women to degrees at Oxford and Cambridge is fully discussed. There is not a doubt in the author's mind but that the much sought after sanction by the college faculties will be given, and that in future years we shall have fair as well as sturdy A. M's, A. B's. and Ph. D's. Just when this golden age will arrive, cannot be safely predicted, nor may the present generation hope to see it. Yet, when we look at the debatable point logically, a point at which...
...distribution of the elective pamphlets has raised anew in the minds of many freshmen the old question of whether the study of classics should be continued through another year. It is not our purpose to revive or review a question, which has been so long and ably discussed. But we do consider it imperative that all who are in any doubt whatever concerning the courses which they propose to elect for the coming year should fully understand and appreciate the importance of a just and conscientious decision with regard to their future studies. It is too often the case that...
...have now adopted our ball, as well as the National Association, and all matches and tournaments will have to be played with it. This renders it necessary that all players should practice with the ball, so that they may be accustomed to it. This is more than a trade question. Putting aside the preference which an American player would naturally give to an American ball, the question of climate comes in. Ayres' balls are made for an English climate, and do not stand the extremes to which our manufacture is exposed and adapted. A ball will have one bound with...
Under the present able management the success of the last two years bids fair to continue. With a permanent director of recognized ability, and a permanent endowment of sufficient amount to put the school upon a sound financial basis, the continued prosperity of this school will be a question beyond any doubt. Harvard especially should feel proud of the success which has attended the management of the school, as our Greek department was foremost in suggesting the practicability and importance of the present step. Moreover, the first director was selected from among our professors, and the chairman of the managing...