Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...opposition to the tendencies of the time, and especially contrary to the spirit that regulates Harvard, and should be done away with. Any man who has not given this important question thought is not a fit man for overseer, and should decline to be a candidate. We do not doubt the good intentions of these undecided gentlemen, but demand that our overseers should be chosen from the men who have kept up with the times and who understand the condition of affairs at this university at present. We think that the selection of overseers at the election in June should...
...every reason to suppose that it has served the purpose for which it was started, to popularize shooting among the students. The polo club has hardly had opportunity as yet to bring itself into notice, but now that a favorable season has come for regular practice, it will without doubt make its existence known...
...their care in selecting such an able and conscientious man as Senator Edmunds of Vermont for the presidency of the United States. While we do not intend to advance the claims of any one candidate among so many who could well fill the presidential chair, there is no doubt that among the educated men of the country the name of Senator Edmunds is everywhere received with respect and confidence for his honesty, integrity and sound judgment. That the students of Harvard have selected by an overwhelming vote such a man as their choice for president, cannot but reflect honor upon...
...thought that the whole college would sustain the freshmen demanding to have the first game played in New Haven on the 24th of May or not at all. Upon unanimous agreement it was resolved to have Mr. Goodwin's views communicated to the Harvard nine." We do not doubt that Mr. Goodwin was entirely right in stating that the whole college would support the freshman in this demand, or in anything else the freshmen might determine upon, although the remarks of the Courant hardly point that way. But it is this blind support that Yale always gives all her organizations...
...contrary, the Harvard freshmen decide that the time has come for a stop to Yale encroachments, the game will probably be abandoned and the Yale freshmen can march to their fence in peace. The attitude of the upper-class men at Harvard is not at all a matter of doubt ; they look to the freshmen to claim their rights regardless of consequences. Whether '87 is willing to give up the game or play the game on any conditions, is a question for that class to decide...