Word: tape
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...toss and Cochrane the anchor took the north end of the hall. The men were soon in place, Simes, Gorham, Boyden, and Gilman (anchor) on the junior cleats and Olglesby, Litchfield, Remington and Cochrane (anchor), freshmen. With but little dalay Dr. Sargent gave the word when the tape was above the line not pressing it to the floor. As they dropped it was evident that '85 had been successful and a heave at once put the freshmen in jeopardy as their anchor came up off the floor a little. '85 gained some eight inches and then '87 went to work...
...mark. Ashe ran most easily and fast, goodwin not beginning to gain tell half way up the back stretch. Coming down the straight it looked as if it would be a very close race, but Goodwin spurted magnificently and passed Ashe about 25 yds. from the tape, finishing well within himself in the fast time of 51 4-5 sec. Ashe, to everybody's surprise, as he seemed to be running strong and easily, faltered when Goodwin passed him and was quite done...
...English and American authors be made by the librarian or other competent person, and that these books be placed in some alcove. Many students, having a half hour or more of leisure, would enjoy looking over such books, whereas now we have to go through a process of red tape often consuming ten minutes, at the end of which time we are liable to be informed that the book we wish is "out." I do not suggest that the books be reserved - not at all; only let them be accessible, just as the "new books" are. If more English books...
...open to public inspection. This would cause much less trouble to both parties. In such matters as these, now that the Cooperative Society has entered on the second year of its existence, it ought to be more similar to a regular store, and have less red-tape in its business transactions...
...often very unsatisfactory. There is no doubt that the student would more readily acquiese in the decisions of the powers if he were treated like a reasonable being and given the causes that brought about these results. In no other college is there such a marked line of red tape between students and instructors as at Harvard. Some colleges have class officers, consisting of members of the faculty whose duty it is to arrange all matters between the two portions of the college community. But, here, everything is so bound about by red tape, and all the minor workings...