Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...deem these flags that we view with serious apprehension the recent distribution of a part of them among members of the crew. In the first place, the crew have no right to ornament their private rooms with what has become college property; and in the second place, the danger that the flags in irresponsible hands may get damaged is very great. Until our boating-flags can be publicly exhibited, they should be kept together; and a recall of those now out is in order...
...careful work, and vigorous determination to win or die hard. But great are the uncertainties of base-ball! Yale entered the contest confident of victory; a confidence theoretically well founded, but practically disastrous to reputation and pocket. Harvard, on the other hand, had learned by bitter experience the danger of excessive confidence, and knew that the game could alone be won by steady, persistent work. This feeling, with the added inspiration of surroundings, time, and place, gave our fellows an impetus toward success that was irresistible, and that swept their opponents into almost nothingness...
...excellent form in which the Nine shows itself thus early in the season. The new mask has proved a complete success, since it entirely protects the face and head, and adds greatly to the confidence of the catcher, who need not feel that he is every moment in danger of a life-long injury. To the ingenious inventor of this mask we are largely indebted for the excellent playing of our new catcher, who promises to excel the fine playing of those who have previously held this position. As a whole, the Nine are working together admirably, and their field...
...Senior recently received a chiding letter from his father, who had heard from the Faculty that his son was in danger of losing his degree. The son replied by offering to bet his father fifty dollars that h would bring home his sheepskin...
...informed by the Dean, have not been realized. As far as can be judged by the returns up to the present time, the system has this year been used with much more license than it was last year or the year before, and there is now great danger that it will be suspended at the end of this year. The benefits arising from voluntary recitations have often enough been discussed; every one knows that, when used with the discretion which the average Senior is supposed to possess, the system has very great advantages; its abolition would be a retrograde step...