Word: afforded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Harvard has recently taken a very dignified position in regard to athletics, and a position which, in view of the absolute certainty with which we could predict sneers from hostile newspapers, was a courageous one. The existing football league, not seeming to afford auspices under which good square football could be played, Harvard withdrew. Our action appears all the more admirable when contrasted with Yale's hesitancy in taking what she has already committed herself to saying is a right step, This hesitancy is caused by the very factors that we scorned to fear, i. e., misrepresentation and abuse...
...have been. If worst comes to worst under the present circumstances, our condition will still remain better than before our withdrawal. It is foolish to harbor the fear that we may not have antagonists in the future, even if we remain outside every league. Neither Yale nor Princeton can afford to refuse to contest with us, and Yale, certainly, would prefer to play with Harvard rather than with any other college. Nothing can break down the time honored rivalry which has existed between the two colleges. As for Princeton, she is hardly in a position now to refuse a challenge...
...work of the clubs last year was extremely creditable. From every point of view the trip was successful, and it is difficult to see how anything but good resulted. The concerts were, in reality. Harvard reunions, giving the graduates in the distant states chances which no other occasions would afford-to renew their love and loyalty for the college by the reawakening of old memories and by mingling with the undergraduates of today. We sincerely hope that the matter will be carefully considered by the faculty before the petition is finally acted upon...
...this scheme. The first of these is that as stated it offered no check to professionalism and to the return of graduates to college simply for athletics. From the stand which Harvard has already taken her position on this point is not at all doubtful. She certainly cannot afford to enter any league which does not preclude the possibility of such abuses. But stringent rules could easily be adopted to avoid this possibility, and if this were done, certainly Harvard's first objection should be answered. It remains, then, to consider Harvard's second argument against the scheme proposed. Does...
...base ball or of foot ball reported, as they are well aware of the likes and dislikes of their readers. This "abnormal interest" in athletic contests brings about betting, a "sign of a low state of ideals." Betting in college is a great evil as men who cannot afford to bet are sorely tempted by the example of those who can afford...