Word: expectation
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...greater attractions of football and rowing take away some men's attention from the Athletic meetings; but this cannot wholly explain the poor exhibition made by some of the contestants. When we take into consideration the number of men in the University, it does not seem too sanguine to expect that at least five good men should compete in each of the more important sports. The weather was, unfortunately, bad; but, as the spring is likely to be more favorable, we trust that more men will train, and that there may be no walk-overs...
...their training should be most carefully looked after. It is safe to say that the men who are to row against Yale next June must be in better form than any Harvard has yet turned out, and that this is possible under Mr. Bancroft's direction we may confidently expect...
...Yard is annually increasing, and it will not be surprising if the number of vacant college rooms increases proportionately, unless a fairer policy is instituted. The College, with its many endowments and its untaxed property, should be contented to realize a moderate income from the students, and should not expect a return of twelve or more per cent on buildings given by benefactors for the convenience of the students...
...chief interest in the coming class races is at present divided between the Senior and Junior crews, who, as far as can be judged, are very evenly matched. The Sophomores are organizing an eight, to be sure, and expect to take part in the contest; but they were so unlucky in the spring, and have begun to train so late, that they will have hard work to keep up with '80 and '81. The Freshmen, of course, are too inexperienced to take part in the race on the 25th...
...professor then kindly showed the reporter a large folio volume, which contained the introduction to the Chinese language. The professor said that he had left the other nineteen volumes in Ning-Po, as he did not expect that any "Melican boy would fixee intluduction in tlee years." He then subscribed to numerous copies of the Crimson, including one for the Emperor. He assured the reporter that Memorial Hall would be too expensive for himself and family; and furthermore, he was afraid that the food would be too rich...