Word: favorable
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...this season of the influx of new and old men, but especially the former, it is interesting to note President Eliot's views as to why a student should choose Harvard. His reasons are eight in all, and to well chosen that his arguments in favor of Harvard are unmistakably clear and logical. Parts of President Eliot's statements are printed below...
...politics and of education are imposing upon all colleges and universities, whether state supported or privately endowed. The undergraduates feel the call, urge action, and in so doing do credit to the valor and hope of youth. Alumni, resident in Massachusetts, no doubt will look with favor on a more aggressive and formal policy than hitherto has governed the institution. This of course can be done solely on the ground of service to be rendered, and without the slightest expectation that the institution ever is to ask from the state more financial aid than it now gets, namely, tax exemption...
...Harvard Club of Boston proved an easy victim for the University nine on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon. The final count was 6 to 1. Felton, of last year's team, started in the box for the visitors but he lacked both curves and his former speed, and retired in favor of Hicks in the first of the seventh. Hicks was a puzzle to the University batters as they were unable to secure a safe hit from him. His control was not of the best, however, as he gave two bases on balls which later proved disastrous. Both Felton and Hicks...
...baseball game yesterday afternoon between the University team and Fordham was called off in the middle of the third inning on account of rain. The score at the time was 3 to 1 in favor of the visitors. Frye pitched for the University team and was hit rather freely, while Walsh who was in the box for the visitors was inclined to be wild. He forced in the only run which was credited to Harvard...
...University representatives did not favor the change, but it was approved by a majority of colleges in the league and so it will be tried next fall. It has the disadvantages mentioned to overcome, and if it fails to overcome them, a speedy restoration of the old plan of a fall and spring season will be in order...