Word: comely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...beginning of the present academic year the Harvard Natural History Society was in an almost defunct condition. There had been for many years a lack of interest in the society and its work, and the few spasmodic attempts at revival, which from time to time had taken place, had come to naught...
Since writing the editorial upon the action of the Yale freshman manager which appeared in yesterday's issue, a copy of the Yale News has come to hand, containing an editorial in which the claim advaneed by the freshmen is abandoned. The editors of the News very frankly say that the card referred to was printed before the matter had been fully investigated, and wish it known that such a claim would never have been entered had the rules relating to the subject been familiar to them...
Upon further investigation of the unfortunate occurrence which marred the Yale Harvard freshman game of last Saturday, we have come to the conclusion that the blame rests about equally upon both the parties concerned. We now take the opportunity to remind the freshmen that honorable and the gentlemanly playing has been the characteristic of all Harvard teams in the past, and must continue to be so in the future...
...become a member simply by signing the constitution and paying a small fee. The problem which the committee had before them was to restrict membership in some way, but at the same time to retain the so-called cosmopolitism of the society. The following article was proposed. and will come up at the next meeting for final decision...
...possible, the demands of the students. It is quite true, however, that the clamorers after courses in Stenography, Journalism, and Common Law have still to wait another year at least, contenting themselves with the advances that have been made and looking forward to other and greater ones to come...