Word: fairs
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Above all, although I called attention to one unpleasant feature of college life, it was far from my intention to present an unfavorable picture of it; and it is hardly fair to say that my statements correspond with the exaggerations of the Herald. College evils are grossly misrepresented by the public prints, and society at large is not aware how much good there is in college life, especially in life at Harvard. Ability, when it is attractive, is quickly recognized here, and our leading men exert a good influence over their fellows; for it is one of the happy distinctions...
...there is no reason why many men should not enter. Heretofore, when only one prize was offered, which was almost sure to be won by some remarkably strong man, there was perhaps some reason why more than one man should not enter; but now that every one has a fair chance, we hope to see more entries. We hope, too, that members will induce their friends to come to the sports, and help the sale of the tickets; for the Association has spared no expense in preparing for these meetings, and is much in need of money. Certainly, the management...
...Fair and wise and chaste and free...
...false and fair, like most of womankind...
...these reasons it seems that the Harvard Club has taken a step in the right direction; and if Dr. Bellows, who has been formally nominated as a test candidate, shall be elected at next Commencement, an interesting and important question will be in a fair way of settlement...