Word: even
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...action, even if justifiable, is inadequate, because it leaves the gallery open to visitors at other times, and, in so doing, renders them liable to the same insults and at the same time places no check upon the conduct of the ungentlemanly members of the association because by this precedent of the directors they will have no fear of punishment as individuals...
...present discussion in regard to football has clearly shown the ignorance of many who by their criticism of the game have designated the whole sport as brutal. And even in the game in question the charge of brutality narrows itself down to one, possibly to two players. Those who are so eager to censure and cry down a sport on account of the actions of a few should, at least, be willing to give to that sport its just deserts, and be ready to recognize the benefits which accrue to many from a healthy indulgence...
...unusual thing for an athlete to get into such a state from lack of exercise, over-diligent application to his studies or what not, that he finds the first week of work wears on him to such an extent that he becomes really sick. The chances are then about even that he will conclude training does not "agree" with him and give it up altogether...
...surprising to find how decidedly "fresh" even Harvard students can be occasionally. The sort of performance that occurs more or less regularly at Memorial Hall when visitors are in the gallery, and which was particularly objectionable last night must be stopped. If as is evidently the case, there are many men in the Hall so ill-bred that they do not know enough to treat strangers with civility, the gallery should be closed. Better keep visitors out altogether than let them in to shock them...
...second century of our era it was the popular belief that the real life of the dead was in the tomb. Offerings were conveyed thither by pouring blood through a hole in the top of the tomb. Thus also the the dead were supplied with food and drink, and even with clothing...