Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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There is a far too prevalent idea among the undergraduates that the Union can be used by non-members as well as members. This shows either deplorable thoughtlessness or a sad lack of principle. In a smaller club, where all the members know each other would a non-member attempt to usurp the privileges of the club? Is the use of the Union by non-members defensible simply because you may not be caught? It is a contemptible disregard of very necessary rules, and should be discountenanced by everyone who has the welfare of the University at heart simply because...
...members of last year's baseball team and crew, and early next year a smoker and reception will be given in Boston to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as well as a reception to the first group of scholars. This is, we believe, the first systematic attempt of the Boston graduates to come in personal contact with members of the Faculty at a function of this sort and it will prove beneficial to all concerned...
...last part of the career of a class seems the most illogical of all times to attempt to widen a man's acquaintance artificially. At best, it only results in a bowing acquaintance with a score or so of men who you had no idea before were members of your class. This in itself is good, but it is not what the scheme purports to bring about. A class has become definitely sifted into groups by Senior year. A man's friends are made and he will inevitably move more or less completely in his own particular circle...
...Reception to Freshmen this evening in Phillips Brooks House is the first real welcome the class of 1912 has had on entering the life of the University. There is no attempt at formality at these functions and the intention is to make all newcomers feel as much at home and as little like wandering, bewildered, unappreciated Freshmen as possible...
Today's game is a critically important one. The team realizes the situation better than anyone else and will make a desperate attempt to come into its own again. The CRIMSON is not willing to despair yet of the final games of the year and trusts that there are those who have the same faith in the team and care willing to give it their support, come what...