Word: sentiments
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...will be seen by the results of the several votes taken during the debate that the sentiment of the students was quite decidedly in favor of the innovation, but that the arguments were much stronger on the side of the classicists. The scholarship of the college was well represented among the speakers by the men who hold the first rank in the senior, junior and sophomore classes, two of these speaking in favor of, and one against the alterations in admission requirements. The speakers were nearly equally divided among the several classes, eighty-seven predominating for the first time this...
...gambling at Harvard and other colleges has rapidly increased," implies that the number who gamble has become considerable. As regards Harvard, our stay here is not long enough to decide whether there has been an increase in the numbers of these men. We can, however, confidently state that the sentiment among the undergraduates is strongly opposed to the practice, and that this "amusement" is limited to a small and unpopular set in each class...
...barcarole by Gounod, captivating in its rhythmic swing and fine harmonies, of which the spirit was admirably caught by Mr. Winch; a quaint and charming old melody of Purcell's, and two songs by Raff and Jensen. The last, especially, was given with great delicacy and tenderness of sentiment. Berlioz's admirable adaptation of Weber's rather commonplace Invitation to the Dance, formed the lighter part of the programme. As ever, the delusive close brought out the usual premature applause, and the effect of the last few bars was spoiled. The Mozart "Jupiter" Symphony, which formed the principal part...
...order that the debate to-night may be representative, and that the votes may be true of expressions of undergraduate sentiment, ends that are very desirable, every one who has thought of the subject, and every one who feels that his opinion goes to make up the opinion of the college, should be in Sever 11, this evening, and should speak and vote as one interested in the welfare of our university, and alive to the great question that bears so directly upon...
...Phillipian has made the discovery that "There is a Boston ring at Harvard as there is a Philadelphia ring at Princeton. While the class is still in a molten condition, before the true worth and sentiment are recognized, these bands of real or pseudo friends working together, control the class. Many instances of this have been lately seen...