Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...supplement we publish the full official statement of Harvard's position in the difficulty with Columbia. We present below the complete statement of Columbia's side of the affair, as contained in the Acta Columbiana. By comparing the two our readers, perhaps, can form a fair and independent judgment on the whole matter. The Acta says...
...chapter in our boating history. The facts are as follows: Early in the year, it was arranged between the Harvard and Columbia boat clubs that the annual race should take place at New London, on July 24th, the distinct agreement being that the race should be rowed "on a fair ebb tide." "A fair ebb tide" at New London, and among men accustomed to deal with that course, is well understood to mean the tide at least two hours after flood, and it was so understood by the parties to the agreement. The condition as to the state...
...race until Saturday, July 1, when the Columbia crew, on their way to New London on their launch, stopped at the Harvard quarters. The captains then had an interview, and Mr. Cowles said he found the tide would be flood until 11.30 A. M., on Monday, and consequently a fair ebb tide would be about 2 o'clock, and he proposed to row at that hour. Mr. Hammond objected to 2, and desired 12 o'clock. Mr. Cowles then said that the conditions of the two courses at 12 M. would be very unlike, since the tide, as is well...
...original agreement was that the race should be rowed upon a fair ebb tide, that is, when the tide had run out for at least two hours. The tide was high, July 3, at noon, and in requesting Harvard to row at 2 P. M., you were simply asking to have the agreement carried...
...matter by the Columbia papers. Mr. Bancroft has long sustained an honorable connection with the college, both formerly as a student and captain of the University Eight, and latterly as coach of the same crew. His reputation in all his dealings with and for Harvard has always been fair and upright; and without further proof Harvard will be slow to credit any charges brought against his conduct by Columbia...