Word: cannot
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...elective, the corporation and overseers, in their opinion, had to decide the matter. A member of the faculty handed the scheme to a reporter, and the measure was nearly lost, because those two bodies first heard about it through a newspaper. Many things are rightly done when good reasons cannot be given, and duty to an offender often demands secrecy in cases of discipline. To make a proper public opinion, every man should determine to believe only what is credible, and should cultivate moderation in expression, with a feeling of independence, for there is too much "follow your leader here...
...auditing of accounts by this committee and the submitting of the result of its labors to the college is a benefit, the value of which we cannot over-estimate, for it cannot fail to destroy the belief, which has been current to some extent in an indisposition on the part of the athletic organizations to have anything to say to the students, except to get subscriptions...
...excellent condition. From them it appears that the principal reason for the increase in the debt has been the heavy expense of repairing and maintaining the launch which the club owns. This expense, like all others, ought to be considered in the estimates of the club; and if they cannot be provided for before they are incurred, it is the opinion of this committee that they should not be incurred at all. We believe it to be the only safe policy for each year to bear its own expenses; and we think that, if the club cannot raise money...
...such places as Malen and Medford, while places like New York and Philadelphia are wholly neglected. Languor and indifference are the prevailing points in our musical organizations. The recent concert of the Pierian Sodality at Sanders showed the presence of talent and ability in this line. Although we cannot dispense with these local concerts, we desire to see Harvard's name and influence extended by the efforts of her musical societies. We advocate a healthful activity in musical as well as aesthetic affairs...
...know what Princeton may do, but it is certain that she cannot put an old experienced team in the field as Yale can and will...