Word: equalized
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...necessary between members of the graduation class and those of the lower classes, is made by the dress suit. Any further distinction is superfluous. We cannot yet see why Harvard should ape the manners and customs of Cambridge or Oxford, especially as we consider our American ways fully equal to any which may be imported...
...remarked the other day that all the playing of Yale's champion nine last year could not equal Dr. McCosh's home run from the anniversary last fall...
...best are very unsatisfactory performances for they require almost as much examination cramming as three hour examinations and count for almost nothing after all. But an hour examination given within two weeks of the regular examination is an injustice, requiring as it does a devotion to one course equal to that which ought to be given to two. We pray that, for the sake of equity, the hour examinations in question be withdrawn...
...unsatisfactory, yet it is undoubtedly the best and only decision to make. The unanimous opinion of the meeting, - and the meeting represented the college, - was that the Thames River is too narrow under the most favorable circumstances of wind and weather for three crews to start abreast with equal chances as to course and room. Yet it seems hardly fair to keep out Yale freshmen from such a contest, there being no reason for it. But Columbia left the matter with us to decide and so something had to be done. Now the Yale freshmen have what they wished...
...regards the fairness of the course with respect to a triple race, in case of rough weather the three crews certainly could not row under equal conditions. But if Yale and Columbia are willing to take their chances, there is no possible reason why Harvard should not also. As this seems the only draw-back towards Yale's rowing it is sincerely to be hoped that the freshmen will admit them...