Word: fears
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Lanman dwelt especially on the moral effect of athletics. He would fear for the future of a listless boy; but if one had some object to work for - such as was furnished by boating, baseball and foot-ball - it would prove the best possible safeguard against drunkenness and the kindred evils which beset a college life...
...their regular attendance. It is much regretted that the course in rhetoric has been so settled for the year that the lectures cannot be continued; for, notwithstanding Prof. Hill's remarks, encouraging all to set aside and employ certain hours in reading and studying the English authors, we fear that by many this will not be done. Owing to the constant pressure of work, one's good resolutions to employ one's time in outside reading are seldom realized, and it is only when urged on by some present necessity that we are induced to make the reading a part...
...else who felt aggrieved, would come to him and show a good reason why he should not be questioned, he would gladly excuse him from further annoyance on the subject. The same offer was made at the beginning of the term and also repeated once at least, so we fear there was no excuse for the Crimson article. This questioning method may be disagreeable to many, and some of the questions asked may seem trivial, but we think that very few of the men who wish to get a thorough understanding of the course will object to the system...
...striped jersey, worn by their foot-ball team, for some plain color after the style of Yale and Harvard, thinking thereby to better their chances and to propitiate the fickle goddess of fortune. We should regret the change and miss the unique colors and striking effects produced by the fear-inspiring "tigers...
...England colleges today than in the larger ones; and in seeking to stand apart and form, as it were, an aristocracy of universities, the latter are separating themselves, not only from the true brotherhood of American collegians, but from the sympathies of the lettered public as well." We fear that the Athenoeum is somewhat precipitate in its generalizations. If such a spirit is arising we quite agree with our contemporary that it should be checked. But such considerations are beside the point at issue - as to the advisability of narrowing the college league. The Athenoeum mistakes when it says...