Word: explained
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...feel the greatest respect for those who have done their duty, who have gamely fought an up-hill fight, and though defeated, left no stone unturned by which they could ensure success. Then if we are defeated, don't explain, don't excuse it, but bear it like men, grimly and silently, and go into the struggle next time with more unflagging perseverance and a deeper determination. Yet victory is better than the most honorable defeat. Do not adopt the theory that it really doesn't matter whether we win or lose, for it does matter and it rests with...
Will some person who can speak with authority kindly explain under what system the date of the beginning of the Easter recess is fixed and why this year it should be as late as April...
...following from the Columbia Spectator seems to explain Columbia's attitude in the matter...
Professor de Sumichrast will give a talk this afternoon in the Fogg Art Museum at half past four on "Le Malade Imaginaire," the play to be acted by the Cercle Francaise next week. He will explain the plot of the play, the various characters and the amusing situations and will read selections from an English translation. A talk of this kind is given every year before the annual play, as an aid to those who intend to see the performance. The invitation, however is not limited to this class of persons, but is extended to every...
...chief reason, however, for addressing you was to call attention to a branch of intercollegiate contests in which Harvard has no need to excuse or explain herself. I refer to the annual debates in which her representatives have won such widely-noticed success. While athletic interests are hibernating it would certainly not be amiss for the body of students to turn their unoccupied loyalty and enthusiasm to these contests, more distinctly academic in their nature and apparently more suited to Harvard's peculiar talents than athletics. Why should our representatives in these events not share in the glory of champions...