Word: discredit
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...slander which has been set loose upon us. In justice to Harvard his letter ought to reach the public as well as the students. The newspapers are certainly too apt to make a mountain out of a mole hill when they think they find an opportunity to bring discredit upon any college...
...conclusion it seems that either there was a deliberate attempt made by certain persons to throw discredit upon Harvard by concocting this story-or if there be any truth in Mr. Ammerman's statement that he was made such an offer (in its nature hardly flattering to himself). in the light of the evidence on the subject it would seem more probable that the tempter was an imposter making these advances under the guise of a Harvard man, with the deliberate purpose of subsequently making capital therefrom, than that Harvard athletics were responsible...
...merely a question of resources-nothing more. Princeton, therefore, in order to maintain her place in the league has been forced to call upon her graduates or upon outsiders for support. Now it cannot be denied that Harvard has done this in the past. So much to her discredit. But today she stands in all sincerity for purity in athletics, and occupying this ground, she is willing to admit that she cannot in justice to her position, compete with such a team as that presented by Princeton this year, Her only course therefore was to withdraw...
...clear weeks at New London, where they will be entirely free from all distraction and annoyance, and will be able to devote absolutely their whole time and attention to increasing the speed of the boat, the crew will make a record for itself which will not be a discredit to the college...
...team could not have finished this year under favorable financial conditions. Whether supported or not, it has been for some years a Harvard University team and as such has made agreement for games in the league to which it belongs. If it forfeits these games so much to our discredit. But now it seems that the scheduled game will be played owing to the self sacrifice and high sense of honor of the members of the association. While the college is relieved that lacrosse will not be an object of unwilling support in coming years, it must concede that this...