Word: sures
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...place a framed picture of her crew over her tablet in the rowing room of the gymnasium, to commemorate her victory last May? There is just room enough between the tops of the tablets and the capping moulding on the partition and if this custom is started, it is sure to be followed, and will make, in time, an interesting series of photographs...
...instructors are, the great size of the college and the consequently great expense of any formal entertainments prevents these relations from generally becoming more than professional. A few exceptionally good scholars find warm and sympathetic friends in their instructors, and students who are personally introduced to instructors are sure of a cordial welcome. But here the matter ends. I know of hardly any instance where an offer has been neglected to improve opportunities to know students personally. I wish that I could say as much for the rather diffident youths, who, doubtless unmeaningly, have more than once failed to respond...
...student, as a student, has no more acquaintance with the world about the college than a clerk has in a town where he may happen to be employed. If he is introduced to people, he is sure of a hospitable reception; if not he may stay there, for years without knowing a soul whom he does not meet in a professional way. This is a rather more serious matter than it seems at first, for it involves the fact that the life of many students is passed chiefly in the society of men; and this state of things I believe...
...that we can feel sure of having light in the library. we may express our great surprise that it took the college authorities so long to make up their minds to such an important step. All those who aided in this good work and especially those who contributed the great sine qua non deserve the warrant thanks of every man who has the welfare of the University at heart...
...Harvard freshmen seem unaccountably shy about letting the Yale freshmen in their New London race. It is all the difference they perceive between an almost sure victory rowed against Columbia alone, and a doubtful victory with Yale in the race. The excuse alleged that the New London course is not adapted for three crews is a humbug. At any rate they will probably take no action until it is possible to see what kind of crew the Yale freshmen will have. - New York World...