Word: expectation
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...desire of the Faculty that, contrary to their former broad principles, they wish to confine interest in athletics to a few sports? Is this not a narrow, selfish policy? Perhaps they believe that the club system will develop and the interest will continue in that form. But you cannot expect this to happen by quick action; it takes a long time for it to develop and it can only be done by gradually working the one out of the other. The main interest that draws men to these sports in the winter is the prospect of the intercollegiate games...
Before the speeches, President Bacon read a letter from Secretary Taft in which he expressed his thanks to the members of the club for their kindly interest, which he greatly appreciated. Mr. Taft said, however, that he did not expect to be in Boston in the near future because of numerous other engagements. It was also announced at the meeting that Postmaster-General George Von L. Meyer would probably speak to the club on April...
...disposal of the members, who will be formed into a more solid organization than ever before; and made personally responsible for the well-being of the club. We all know how solidly intracollegiate athletics are now being supported, and with such inducements there is no reason to expect that rowing will be any exception...
Next Monday the class crews will be called out for the spring rowing. A meeting will be held at the Weld Boat Club at 3.15 o'clock, and all men interested in rowing are urged to attend whether they expect to row or not. The secondary rowing has been neglected of late and it is hoped that this meeting, which is intended as a formal opening of the Weld Boat Club, will renew the interest in this branch of athletics...
Apropos of the Memorial Hall discussion we wish to offer a suggestion to the managers of the Union. There the price of board is considerably higher than. in most of the Cambridge eating places; and for that reason we expect to find the food much better. Of the quality offered we have little to complain, but it does seem that by a little judicious management the meals might be served fresher and hotter. There are certain articles of food quantities to be served when called for, as is apparently done in some cases at present...