Word: ailments
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Chapel was, that he did not know. Pathetic, yes, and humorous, but a kind of pathos and humor that can make hypocrites of a good many of us. For several years after compulsory Chapel was abolished, such episodes might have been expected, for a reaction is normal after any ailment. Undoubtedly the next Count at Harvard will convulse us with tales of the present morning Chapel, or rather lack of it. But we think that the time is here of Harvard men to come to a realization of the fact that a happy medium is desirable. Therefore we say pathetic...
...ailment there is a remedy. Trite it is to say that concerted cheering and like expressions of moral support more than counteract the lack of confidence such as the team may feel this afternoon. Nevertheless, it seems to us that another splendid demonstration of enthusiasm similar to that which characterized last year's mass meetings in the Union is due in the stands today. Let all those who appreciate what defeat or victory against Brown implies, what meeting Yale and Princeton with a clean record implies, and above all what irresponsible and compelling enthusiasm implies, let these...