Word: understand
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...understand why, at a time just before the examinations, the college authorities should close the library as they do today. The inconvenience and annoyance to many of the students, not a few of whom have examinations on Friday, are very great. We see no reason why the library should be closed at a time when it is most necessary. Today is a holiday in all departments of the University, it is true, but the examinations begin tomorrow and men must prepare for them. By not having access to the library for at least part of today they are deprived...
...exceptions the pay is poor. The positions for engineers are more numerous than for geologists. That branch of engineering known as railroad engineering is overcrowded at present and it is not advisable for anyone to enter it. There is a good chance for hydraulic engineers who understand the construction of irrigation works. The United States Survey is limited to topographical work and opportunities for promotion are rare. A lucrative field presents itself to anyone who makes a specialty of cements which are manufactured in this country only at a great cost. Electrical engineering also presents a wide field. Whether...
...understand that the captain of the lacrosse team has organized a twelve who will go to Lehigh at their own expense in order that Harvard may not forfeit the game, which she is bound in honor to play, and which is financially necessary to the Lehigh team. We cannot praise such action too highly, for the men who go to Lehigh will save one of our University teams from reproach...
...understand that several professors have recently stated that men in their courses must be prepared on the work of the first half year, leading men to think this preparation must be thorough and exhaustive. We cannot think that any professor means to examine them rigidly on the first half year, but only to ask, as has been the custom, a few general questions, if any, If such is the intention, we protest against it earnestly. If the custom in our college examinations had been to require a full knowledge in the final examinations of what has already been required...
...outlet of pent-up enthusiasm is absolutely necessary it can always be found in cheering the good plays instead of in hooting at the poor ones. The sentiment of the college on such matters is too well known to be more elaborately expressed. The men attending the games must understand that such boorishness will not be tolerated, and hereafter any sign of it should be promptly suppressed...