Word: systemize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...many years students have been dissatisfied with the janitor system; they have made complaints, but as these were usually ineffective every one has of necessity patiently endured the injustice. The appointment of a anitor-in-chief, who shall be responsible for the work of his assistants, will be received with much favor. The fact that all persons employed about the buildings are to be obliged to wear some distinctive and respectable uniform is subject for silent congratulation...
Through the efforts of several of the officers of the government of the university, at the beginning of the new college year, a complete change will be made in the system of janitors who have charge of the college buildings. These officers fully appreciate the many inconveniences to which those who live in college rooms have been obliged to submit for so long a time...
...proposed new system will go into effect on September first. There will be one janitor-in-chief, Mr. Cutler, who will have full charge of all the college buildings. He will act merely as a superintendent and all complaints must be made to him; it will be a part of his duty to see that all complaints are attended to. He will have power to appoint a corps of assistants who will under him, occupy the same position as the present janitors; and in some of the buildings the man in charge will be in his room by night...
...Editorial' emphasizes a growing evil in our system of study. The writer examines thoroughly the conflict in principle between the hour examination and the thesis, and brings forcibly to light the practical abuses of the mixed system. His statement that a thesis will infallibly require "a withdrawal for solid days together from all other work" will be heartily endorsed by all students; and his appeal for a system which shall hamper less the earnes worker, will be heartily seconded...
...rules set down, but in the majority of cases they should be held to strictly. The idea is to keep the athlete from doing his best until the fifth week of training when he is expected to be in condition for the utmost exertion without injuring himself. The system of the amount of work to be done in each of the first five weeks is carefully laid down, and, if literally held to, cannot fail to keep the athlete in robust health, and ready to do his best on the day of competition without fear of over exerting himself...