Word: expectation
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Committee holds its regular fall clothing collection today. The buildings will be canvassed at 2 o'clock and at 7 o'clock. All clothes in a condition to be serviceable are acceptable: Outer garments, underwear, hats, gloves, shoes, overshoes, neckwear. Shoes should be tied together in pairs. Any who expect to be away at those hours will please put what they have to give outside their rooms or deliver it to the porter...
They are undesirable material for American citizenship on account of their heriditary instincts and general character. Almost half are Buddhists and the illiteracy is very high, notwithstanding their boasted educational system. We shall expect political responsibility of the Mongolians to whom we will deny political rights. The natives show their poor self-governing qualities in the ease with which foreigners have ruled them since the revolution...
...that they may be able to act for the best when the plan is put before them in a class meeting. The objects sought are evident. It is hoped to secure a larger and more representative vote, and to place all individuals upon an equal basis. No one can expect to obtain under any circumstances a perfect system. The situation is too complicated...
These questions will assuredly be thoroughly considered by Captain Dibblee and all the coaches. If, then, as there is every reason to expect, a course of wise conservatism be adopted, such as will make the most of this year's experience, there is every reason to look forward to a very considerable improvement next year, if not to ultimate success...
...clock yesterday morning the Princeton eleven had light practice on the 'varsity field, and then with the coaches took the 12.20 train for New York. The Princeton men are not so confident as a week ago, but still expect their team...