Word: favored
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...gratitude of the University is due the officers of the New Harvard Union for finally securing the promise of a lecture by Mr. Irving. Mr. Irving's decision will be looked upon with the greatest favor by the students, and his coming will be impatiently awaited. And this for the simple reason that, although college men are fond of light opera and comedy, they yet have a deep respect for the better work of the stage, that work which demands fine artistic sense and a broader, nobler view of the possibilities of the theatrical art than is found in ordinary...
...Pennsylvanian, however, which looks with favor on such a league, and which thinks its formation probable, says in its issue of January 5th: "The games would be held in Philadelphia, probably on the University grounds, probably one or two weeks before the Mott Haven games. As Pennsylvania stood third, ahead of Princeton last year, it is probable that Princeton will be more ready to join such a league...
...gratified not only that Harvard won this debate but that these debates are establishing themselves in popular favor. We believe that they are a valuable addition to the competitions held between the great universities, and that they serve to stimulate interest in all public speaking and the practice of it in the different debating societies. That such interest should be aroused is desirable. It tends to bring about a more healthy proportion in the interest taken by the students in the different activities of the college, and is the direct means of equipping them with the ability of expressing ideas...
...college world for the last few weeks. As the number of these debates has increased the interest in them has grown and their importance as intercollegiate contests is now universally admitted. Harvard has always been well represented in her debates with Yale and the decision has been in her favor on both occasions when any decision at all has been made. As a last word before tonight's contest we wish the Harvard speakers success; but whatever the decision may be, whether favorable or adverse, they may safely feel that their efforts are appreciated and that their fellow-students...
...enrollment cards, which may be obtained of Mr. Milliam Potts, secretary of the league, 54 Williams St., New York, read as follows: "We hereby declare ourselves in favor of the complete abolition of the spoils system from the public service,- believing that system to be unjust, undemocratic, injurious to political parties, fruitful of corruption, a burden to legislative and executive and executive offices, and in every way opposed to the principles of good government...