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Word: failings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...unanimously in favor of the continuance of this, the most needed of Harvard societies. Within two weeks, $200 must be raised, and there is not the slightest doubt that double or triple that amount could be raised, if necessary. But let not the students, therefore, be relax, and fail to subscribe, Let every member go to the Co-operative office, and put down his name for whatever amount he feels like contributing. Let every man in college who is not a member join at once, and not longer enjoy benefits which are paid for by others. Some have failed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/3/1885 | See Source »

...almost to be regretted that our open winters fail to give an opportunity for the formation of a snowshoe club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/2/1885 | See Source »

...object of no little worship. I remember once watching the men as they filed into the hall, and I can safely say that I saw nine out of every ten who entered, look up to the gallery, often even before they were seated at table, and without fail afterwards. Then next there is the basement, which some have even dared to call the other place. Of this wonderful place, we have memories both pleasant and not pleasant. Who has ever penetrated the dark recesses? Only a few bold fellows, and they have returned with wonderful reports. Some...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Memorial Hall. | 2/2/1885 | See Source »

...writer, having established his point, goes on with pardonable pride and recounts at great length the eminent men connected with the august assembly to which he himself belongs. This will undoubtedly be very interesting reading for our subscribers, but we confess that we fail to see exactly what bearing this list of notables has upon the subject under discussion. We do not think the facts affect the position of the CRIMSON. We attempted to show that to exclude Negroes, simply because they were Negroes, was manifestly unfair, and could not react with good effect upon Harvard, and this point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/2/1885 | See Source »

Says the over-confident Yale News, "The class ('88) should not fail to have a trained club to sing, in accordance with college custom, at the 'taking of the fence,' after their annual victory over Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/23/1885 | See Source »

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