Word: existence
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...efforts to revivify it, and aim instead at securing some new and more practical modus vivendi to take its place." The argument of which this sentence is the conclusion shows rather more of the effects of preconceived idea than of a fair review of the facts as they actually exist, and it is to be regretted that so dark a view of the state of Harvard classes is presented to the readers of the Graduates' Magazine...
...While a feeling of rivalry must exist to bring out the best ability of every player, there is no reason for the brutality which has marred many games played upon the athletic fields of the larger educational institutions. Let the players remember that they are friends and obviate the objectionable features. If they do this, Harvard will continue to foster the game and be one of its patrons. Otherwise, it must eventually be abolished from the list of games played among our universities...
...that with plenty for all such conditions exist? It is because the capitalist class, standing in the avenues to work refuses to let, the workingman pass, and wastes that which would fed and shelter the poor. This criminal mismanagement is bringing on the uprising of the working class, the Revolution...
...prevalence of injuries, but have not stated their permanency. Many of their facts are unsupported by sufficient evidence. Football takes time that should be given to work, they say, but they only say it, they have not proved it. On the statement that opportunities for foul play do exist, we agree. Opportunities are ample, but the only way to overcome temptations is to meet them face to face. Our opponents say that the tendency is too strong to play to win at all costs. Take for example the recent contest between Princeton and Yale. Both teams were anxious...
...their individuality unchanged under all circumstances. But scientists have recently shown that radium, an element, appears to change to helium, an entirely different element. This shows that the atomic theory is a mere hypothesis, and that the changeless atoms may be proved actually subject to change, if indeed they exist at all. Scientific predictions, then, may be said to be valuable only for a limited time, until disproved; no predictions for infinite time may be reasonably made...