Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...judge from the first week's preliminary practice, the prospects of this year's Yale eleven are bright, with certain qualifications. Of the twenty-eight old players, who were asked to report early, Captain McBride, Townshend, Brown and Stillman, are the four members of the '98 'Varsity who will be able to play again this year. Coy and Hubbell, ends, and Kiefer, halfback, are reported as conditioned in their studies. Four reliable players, however, are considered a strong nucleus...
...should be borne in mind in laying out a course of training: first, not to throw too much work upon the muscles, and especially upon the heart, until they are strengthened by preliminary work; secondly, to watch the nutrition carefully; and thirdly, to avoid nervous fatigue by providing a certain variety of exercise, and by not confining the attention too closely to the approaching contest. Professor Hart continues his usual readable and suggestive comments on the University under the heading of "Advancing Responsibilities," and the Student Life is written this year by F. E. Boswell '00. Athletics, news from classes...
Half the troubles of mankind come from an ignorance which consists less in not knowing things, than in wilfully ignoring known things. Certain great political and social plagues exist for which men of thought should be an antidote. What I plead for today is the wider, nobler, unpaid service which an educated man renders to society simply by being thoughtful and by helping others to think. Passion, as well as ignorance, is dangerous. Educated men should oppose war when avoidable but when it becomes inevitable they should be its most vigorous advocates. No man ought to be too much educated...
Judging from the small number of men who have signed for the Summer Encampment, it is evident that its advantages are not appreciated. In the CRIMSON of June 4, a statement of the scheme was given which showed that, by the generosity of the State and certain individuals, it is possible to have a camp at Boxford, the regular camping grounds of the Second Corps of Cadets, for two weeks. The cost for each man, including uniform, transportation, food and ammunition will not exceed fifteen dollars. Strict military discipline will be maintained, so that a thorough knowledge of camp life...
...team." In England there are dozens of "teams" in each school and the goal is good health and honest sport rather than winning a game. It is this spirit that progressive universities such as Harvard and Yale should foster in the preparatory schools, if necessary, by arbitrarily requiring a certain amount of physical development...