Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...distinguished from any particular plan which may be proposed, the cause which has called forth the University Club scheme, is one into which every Harvard man should enter with whole-hearted enthusiasm. This plan merits attention because it is an honest attempt to meet certain well-defined needs of our university life. Whether or not it is the best solution of the problem, the problem itself is one to which we should devote ourselves seriously...
...most active members of the club have been divided into two squads, to shoot on alternate Saturdays, though any man may of course go out every week if he wishes. It is thought that by this arrangement of calling out certain men by name each week the practice can be made more systematic and general. Moreover the range captain can direct the shooting better if all do not go at once...
There are of course certain advantages connected with the two-club system which should not be underestimated. The chief of these is the stimulus of club rivalry. In practice, however, the benefit mentioned has hardly justified the hopes of those who favor the existence of two clubs. Rivalry has, it is true, sprung up, but few who have been familiar with the history of the clubs feel that it has been a rivalry of a healthy nature. Its fruit has been, to a large extent, lack of co operation...
...withdrawal of the Weld Boat Club from the National Association is a step which on general principles deserves commendation. The work done last summer by the Weld eight which rowed at Philadelphia was to a certain extent useful in that it offered the men a definite object for their efforts at a rather critical period in the club's history. It also undoubtedly provided a certain amount of valuable experience for a green crew...
...candidates might be reduced to six. The men thus chosen might then take sides-three on a side-work up the question and enter a final competition which should take the form of a regular debate with main and rebuttal speeches by each competitor. Such a system we feel certain will guard against any unwise choice, will make all of the contestants feel that they have a more thorough trial, and will not be open to the manifest objections which we have pointed out in the present system...