Word: comee
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...outlook for the junior crew is not very bright. Nearly all of last year's winning eight are working with the varsity. Some of the new men who have come out look big and strong but as a rule they are awkward and do not seem to take to the work naturally. Briggs, Stackpole, and Davis have done most of the coaching...
...generous fund of personal experience from which he can draw to illustrate and emphasize whatever points he may care to make. We would suggest that the writers of the communication take the matter in hand and proceed with arrangements. It would be well to have the invitation come rather from the students than from the college authorities, though their sanction and endorsement should be secured. Somebody must head the movement and no one will take more interest in it than the men who have subgested...
...families of the neighborhood and, after having gained their sympathy and respect, to be of use to them in any way practicable. Simple, social entertainments are sometimes provided, and good books, and methods of profitable amusement at home are suggested. The members also seek the confidence of workingmen and come in contact with their organizations...
...appeal for cast-off clothing has come from Mr. Clark, one of several Harvard men resident at the Andover House in Boston, and we are very glad to do what we can to bring the matter before the students. This year a good many demands have been made upon the students for clothing and money, and there has been a fair response. Yet there is probably much more which might be given without inconvenience to the givers. Last year after a similar appeal from the Andover House, about seventyfive suits of clothes were collected; this year there is immensely greater...
...plan of charging an admission fee, but all such criticism seems to us absurd. It has been claimed that people will not go to the debate if they have to pay an admission fee. To this we can only say that if it is true, things have come to a sad pass. Ten dollars is not too much to pay for a football contest, and it is ridiculous to suppose that people will be unwilling to pay twenty-five cents for the more serious contest in argument. In the choice of judges excellent wisdom has been shown and the character...