Word: courteousely
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...seems to me to be totally mistaken. I cannot agree with those who say that it is our duty to submit to the desire of the Faculty without a word. There is such a thing as violent, childish kicking against authority; there is also such a thing as a courteous, manly expression of conviction, and how exception can be taken to the latter, I cannot see. In the present instance the Faculty have acted contrary to what undergraduates with practical unanimity believe to be the good of our University. Why should we not say what we think, instead of remaining...
...then, in the short time that remains before final action is taken and the last hope is gone, have some strong, sincere, but always courteous, expressions of opinion from undergraduates. These will bring forth, I am sure, an equally vigorous endorsement from graduates, possibly in the form of an informal appeal to the Corporation and Overseers, who, while it may not lie within their province to over-rule directly any action that has been taken, may have sufficient influence to secure what the Athletic Committee has asked - a chance to put a game on the field next fall that will...
...only undergraduates who have scarcely reached our twenties? Surely we are not so vain as to believe that they carry enormous weight with them. Let it be for others to criticise; let it be for those who justly believe themselves capable; but let us at least prove ourselves gentlemen, courteous and manly...
...half he spent abroad, travelling and studying. Then returning, in the fall of 1889, he joined the junior class at Hamline. He completed this year and in the following autumn came to Harvard, where he was admitted to the junior class. During his two years in Cambridge his generous, courteous bearing won for him many close friends. He was a member of the Delta Upsilon and of the Pierian Sodality. Of the latter he was for some time president...
...play two class games in succession, but he refused us this courtesy and we made no further protest. Now, on account of the lameness of his pitcher, he is in a condition which he fears is too favorable for us. As a consequence, he asks us to be courteous and postpone our game with him for two days. We refuse and he goes to the 'varsity captain and induces him to postpone the game...