Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 19, 1. A. M. For New England, slightly warmer, generally fair weather, northwest to southwest winds, stationary or lower barometer...
These remarks are not idle, for it they fairly indicate the critical nature of this "Boarder's" examination of the reports, it may well be doubted whether there is anything in them not perfectly clear to one who, instead of rushing into print with a question, bestows a fair amount of careful thought on the statements before him. It is desirable, however, that the members of the Dining Association should have clear knowledge of the "crockery" and "repair" assessments and the surplus now happily resulting therefrom. Nothing can be simpler, and, it would seem, more equitable, than the working...
...being obliged to run their chances with the rest. As the men who compete are perhaps more interested than others in having their friends present, and as they would not take but a very small portion of the whole number of tickets, the plan, it seems, would be perfectly fair...
...exciting scene occurred at the Boston & Albany Railroad crossing, Cambridgeport. The car, which was crowded with passengers, was not stopped in accordance with the law, and suddenly the horses got beyond the control of the driver, and made a dash forward. As a locomotive was approaching under a fair rate of speed, the gates, one on each side of the track, were closed across the street, but the horses dashed through the gate on the Cambridge side, tearing it from the hinges, and dragging the car after them. The car stopped exactly across the track. The engineer and fireman...
Much as Yale wants this race to be rowed, it would be simply an humiliation to accept Harvard's terms proposed in her last letter. If the Harvard representatives choose to meet our president and captain and to take measures in a fair and honorable way to arrange a race, such a race will be rowed next June. If not, Yale ret res from all further discussion on the subject, confident of justification in the eyes of the outside and unprejudiced world. - [News...