Word: agreement
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have been sources of consternation to Harvard men for many years past. The New Londoners have known that they had us in their power, and have very naturally made the most of the good bargain which they struck with us five years ago. The consequence was that when the agreement expired this year, Springfield, Saratoga, Troy and Albany all became competitors for the profit that was to be made out of the boat race. But the New Londoners do not wish to lose their annual feast, and they will probably agree to stipulations which will materially alter the relations between...
...agreement is in the hands of the New London Board of Trade, which will in turn make sub-agreements with the railroads, hotels...
There seems little doubt that the New London Board of Trade will accept the agreement offered by the Yale and Harvard Boat Clubs. These organizations are in a position to dictate their own terms; and they have used their power to bring to the colleges some of the benefits by which, in past years, the New London people have so exclusively profited. The annual Harvard-Yale race has been a source of revenue to everybody except the colleges, which have always been the losers. It is only just that now the colleges should be freed from a part...
...Herald says: The conference was of a private character, although Judge John G. Crump and John McGinley, representing the board of trade, were subsequently admitted. The college men stated that the five years' agreement, recently expired, would not be renewed unless certain stipulations therein were changed in favor of the college crews. They considered the agreement a too one-sided document, which served the purpose five years ago, but which did not meet present requirements. They expressed the opinion that the Thames course would not be abandoned if New Lodoners showed a disposition to treat fairly with the colleges...
Bishop Hare then gave a vivid description of the recent ghost dances, skirmishes and massacres in Dakota, in which the speaker thought the action of the soldiers was muct to be blamed. In conclusion, Bishop Hare suggested several practicable remedies for the Indian troubles. The government is, by agreement, bound to furnish the Indians rations and clothing. First of all, let money be given instead of clothing, instead of cattle. When the government promises a good coat to the Indian, who is to say what a good coat is? But about a silver dollar there can be no question...