Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Bancroft, on being interviewed yesterday afternoon by a HERALD representative, expressed himself as follows concerning the Harvard-Columbia race: "There are three good reasons why Harvard did not row at the time insisted upon by Columbia. In the first place, we had named a fair time for the race, and, as far as courses were concerned, our men, who thought the conditions of the two courses equal, were perfectly willing to exchange with the Columbia men, had they known that the latter crew thought that there was any difference in the courses. In the second place, our men wanted...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 10, 1. A. M. For New England, cooler, generally fair weather, northwest to southwest winds, higher barometer...
...training and practice, enter our sports, and men who have only ordinary strength and ability, but who would much enjoy entering into the various sports of the college as a recreation if a chance were offered, are practically barred out, then I think many will rejoice at any fair move looking towards a change in these customs. At present lacrosse and tennis are about the only sports these men have any chance of entering. As an example of this exclusive tendency I may instance the old and new methods of "tugs-of-war" practised at Harvard. Formerly...
Keep quiet about any visit to the seaside unless you have rescued fair female seminary girls from drowning - Howe street acquaintances preferred...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7, 1. A. M. For New England, warm southeast to southwest winds, partly fair weather, lower barometer...