Word: thinks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...University, if it is properly managed, that it deserves thorough and earnest consideration. It is, for obvious reasons, too late to form such an organization in what is left of this college year; but, if every student gets some idea of it as proposed, and has a chance to think it over during the summer, it will be much easier to go about its formation in an intelligent way next fall...
Believing that such a committee of students could only be a success if thoroughly representative of the whole University, we urge upon all to think the matter over as carefully as possible. We also ask for communications on the subject, and shall be glad to publish all which contain good suggestions or throw any new light on the question...
...funds. The reason for their inaction is the financial uncertainty which has existed throughout the country for the past few years. Under such adverse circumstances they feel that it would be worse than useless to begin so important a project, for it is certain that, before the committee can think of building, $200,000 must be guaranteed. An attempt to raise funds at this time could hardly be successful, and the committee therefore feel that it is best to wait for more favorable conditions. There have been rumors that the inaction of the committee was due to their uncertainty...
...take them than to Seniors. Thus far, however, they have always been regarded as valuable courses in themselves, and, as a result, many men have been waiting to take them in their senior year. Whether this new restriction on Seniors is to be adopted ultimately or not, we think that it should at least be put off for another year for the sake of members of the present Junior Class who have looked forward to taking the courses as usual, if for no other reason...
There is danger, however, that the fellows will, in this case as in others, think it unnecessary for them to take an active part in the matter. They should not look at it merely as an offence against college property, however, which it is the business of the administrative board to deal with, but as a personal insult against them as Harvard...