Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...agreement signed between Cornell, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania to row a three-cornered race next June at New London will, no doubt, in the minds of the inconsiderate, bring some odium on those who have advised our freshmen to decline Yale's challenge, on the ground that the Thames course is not suitable for a three-cornered race. A little consideration, however, will explain away this apparent contradiction. The race just agreed upon, being the first of its kind, has yet to demonstrate its own feasibility. On the other hand, our freshmen in refusing a three-cornered race...
...meeting of the Unitarian Club of Boston, held last Wednesday night, was without doubt one of the most successful events in the history of the club. An exceptionally large number of members attended, and at the business meeting, held previous to the dinner, Prof. E. Channing of Harvard, Mr. W. Warren and Mr. S. Lincoln were appointed a committee to nominate a list of officers for the coming year. Hon. L. Salstonstall presided at the dinner, and amougst those present were Rev. Dr. A. P. Peabody, Mr. E. Atkinson, Professors Emerton and Channing of Harvard, Mayor-elect Hart...
President Barnard, in reply to a communication addressed him by Captain Willard, says that, as the students of Columbia College have never desired the liberty of playing with professionals, he is in doubt as to what would be his course in case of the rise of such a question. He further says that, although he personally regards unfavorably any proposition which would encourage students to engage with professional players, nevertheless there is something to be said on both sides...
...nine and before entering college was catcher on the Lawrenceville Preparatory School nine, and is a promising man. Ames, '90, who formerly acted in this capacity, will perhaps either become substitute or take one of the bases. Dana, '91, is expected to remain on the team, and will no doubt take his old position on first base...
...rowing two races, the plan is out of the question. The expense of one race is all the freshman class ought to be burdened with. More than this, the strain of two races rowed within so short a time of each other, as these must necessarity be, would without doubt be hurtful to the men in the boat...