Word: dearly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Dear Mr. and Mrs. Dickson...
...soon as any one that some vile stories greatly to the discredit of Aarvard have appeared in the papers, but I am absolutely sure that no Harvard man would lie about his college. The motto "Veritas," behind which the writer in the Graduates' Magazine would hide, is as dear to the student correspondent as to any other undergraduate, or to any graduate; and has, I contend, been as well upheld...
...proposed change; the rest were unanimous in their belief that a longer celebration than has hitherto been customary would inevitably be more elaborate, more expensive, and, in general, such that the poor man would be sharply divided from the rich; and Class Day would be no longer the dear and beautiful festival which it has been for more than fifty years...
...been "nauseating" to the few people who happen to stand by when the successful "rusher" presented his crimson rose to "some other fellow's sister," the improved exits will hereafter enable the few to stand aloof, and leave to the many the enjoyment of an institution which they hold dear. The custom is sentimental; the behavior of the gentlemen is just as inelegant about the "Tree" as it is on the football field; but nevertheless should the Corporation put it to a vote of the Seniors, of the whole University, or of the graduates, I predict that each of these...
...reasons for opposing the abolishment of the "scrimmage" are many. Its use by many decades of Harvard classes and the many pleasant associations which have grown up with its development have established it as a custom dear to thousands of graduates and to almost the whole undergraduate body,- a custom which should not be ended unless objections which cannot be met are shown. If such objections are shown, however, mere sentimental reasons should not prolong its existence...