Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...indifference," cannot yet have brought its enervating influence to bear upon the members of '88, and they are not called upon to display as yet, the wonted apathy with regard to all athletic matters. It is to '88 that the college must look for a final effort against a clear score of defeats. The past year has been the most disastrous to Harvard of any during the entire history of college sports. In foot ball, lacrosse, base ball, rowing, and tennis, we have met signal and crushing defeat. It was with the utmost difficulty that the cup was brought back...
...through with, Mr. Frazier, '86, opened the debate for the affirmative. The subject was, Resolved-That the present elective system of Harvard meets the requirements of a higher education better than any other system. Mr. Carrier, '85, then opened for the negative. The remarks of both principal disputants were clear, forcible and showed a firm grasp of the subject under consideration. They were ably supported by their seconds, Mr. Bowen, '85, affirmative, and Mr. McAfee, '88, negative...
...from any spirit of jealousy, for all the upper classes wish well to the freshmen and look upon their efforts with an interest which almost equals their own. Nor was it a spirit of useless criticism which prompted our editorial but a desire to point out in a clear and forcible manner where their mistakes lay, and to show them that, as a part of the college, it is their duty to do their best if they intend to play foot ball, so that at the end of the season they may come out victors over their New Haven rivals...
...twenty of us get together and shout lustily for '87 and then throw ourselves upon the advancing column; our classmates are now in duty bound to assist us, and soon a big crowd is collected. Just at this moment a policeman hastens up and orders the streets to be cleared. He is greeted with jeers, and an enthusiastic Freshman shouts out, "We'll clear...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON : - In Tuesday's issue I saw a Democratic notice proposing an address to Gov. Cleveland. Now if this is sent, every Democratic paper in the Union will print it with the heading "Harvard for Cleveland." Harvard, however, has voted for Blaine by a clear majority. If the University had an electoral vote it would be cast for the Republican nominee. Let those therefore who are Republicans prepare an offset to the Democratic address by drawing up a set of stirring resolutions to be sent to the Knight of Maine. Let us give reasons for the faith that...