Word: adopts
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...policy which is one that is quite all embracing on the points at issue, and yet not so radical as to cause her to fall into any act of injustice either towards her own candidates or the teams and representatives of other colleges. The rules which she proposes to adopt in her athletic reform are in some respects less sweeping than those we have here adopted; in other points they are even more radical. In all they seem to us to be thoroughly fair, and certainly suitable for the successful accomplishment of the end at which all the American colleges...
Harvard has thus defined clearly her position and the lines upon which she intends to work. We believe that she has come forward in a way which can leave no doubt as to her sincerity and fairmindedness. We trust her plan may be one which others may care to adopt of their own free will. We will gladly cooperate with Yale, or any other college, by taking measures for our own purification. But to us, coercion in athletics, seems neither manly nor sportsmanlike. Rather, let our own standard be such that others may see it, admire it and follow...
...five-year agreement with the Harvard Boat Club may prevent the adoption of the undergraduate rule this year in rowing, and until that question is definitely settled no correct idea of the material at hand can be obtained, The track athletic team likewise, is bound by the rules of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association, and in this there are so many colleges that it is impossible to say whether or not it will adopt the undergraduate rule. The nine is not bound by any agreement, and it is almost safe to say that if it meets Harvard and Princeton...
...both in origination and accuracy; that all writers were preserved under the spirit of God from falling into mistakes. But with the advance of knowledge doubts arose as to whether the Bible was absolutely free from error. There is no thing in the Bible itself to lead us to adopt such a theory. "That all Scriptures are inspired", as Pauls says does not mean that the Bible is perfectly accurate. It only means that the truth is given out under the spirit of God and not that it is free from mistake...
...meeting of the class of '94 will be held Friday Evening Nov. 25th at 6.45 to adopt resolutions on the death of E. Hill...