Word: expectation
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...boarder, may not seem out of place. In the first place it must be understood that the short time that has elapsed since the opening of the hall does not, of course furnish a perfectly satisfactory basis for comment, but the general idea of what we are to expect can be gained from the number of meals we have already had. It is absolutely necessary that the hall should be filled to ensure any sort of success and with the large incoming class we do not doubt that the tables will soon all be taken...
...temperance questions which must be argued before the people long and well are we can claim a victory. At these meetings papers should be read and discussed, and in a great variety of ways could the time be profitably employed for those of us who in after life expect to war against the curse of strong drink. I am aware that a temperance organization in this university receives little enough encouragement from either the students as a whole or the authorities at the head of it. In this regard it certainly does not represent the best thought of the country...
...success of the eleven last fall has created a livelier interest than ever throughout the college at large, which promises excellent support to the team this season. If the number of candidates presenting themselves is to steadily increase during the next few days, as there is every reason to expect it will, no one need doubt for a moment that there will be sufficient material. The principal games this fall will unfortunately be played away from home, and although we are to be relieved from the inconvenience of meeting Yale at New Haven, still it is very probable that...
...game with Yale will take place Thanksgiving Day at the Polo grounds in New York, Harvard having won the privilege of playing there by her victories of last fall. Harvard will naturally be afforded much greater support there than she could expect were the game to take place at New Haven. In this state of affairs it is an imperative necessity that the college should give as much support as possible to the team in its daily practice and that they should respond readily to the call for subscriptions. The victory of the crew last June has inspired every foot...
...should be remembered by all ; a goal from a touchdown counting six points, a goal from the field five, a touchdown two and a safety touchdown made by the opponent one. If other points are tied it will require two safeties to decide. Altogether there is every reason to expect a very successful season...