Word: feeling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...vigorously independent minds," for an "enlightened public opinion alone can master the great race and economic problems" before us. The writer then goes on to show the great influence of public opinion in pushing measures of reform. He claims, contrary to Mr. Darling, that the best citizen should not feel "that it is his highest duty to save his party from the reproaches cast upon it by its opponents;'" for "a citizen's highest duty must be to his country," not to his party...
...editorial comment has evidently been misunderstood. It was not a personal attack in any sense, but merely a suggestion that measures be taken to remedy what we have the best authority for believing is an obvious mistake. While we regret that our purpose has been misunderstood, we do not feel that any further explanation is necessary...
...feel that we have a right to urge this, as the freshman crew in a way is a university team. The interest aroused by the Columbia race is not confined to the freshmen but is felt by all the university. For two years Harvard has lost the race, and we look therefore to Ninety-two to redeem the low reputation which the freshman crews of the past have seemed to deserve. To achieve this, every effort should be put forth. Whatever step is taken, if it is done wisely and with consideration, the captain may be assured of the support...
...very glad to hear that the old Harvard oarsmen, at present members of the Boston Athletic Club, have organized an eight oared crew. The mere fact that the graduates feel so much interest in the success of the 'Varsity crew as to organize an eight for the purpose of giving the 'Varsity practice, is a source of encouragement and an incentive to hard work. And the practical value of such a crew will, we hope, be great. The Athletic club crew is composed entirely of men who have rowed in the 'Varsity boat in the past few years...
...crew used an old shell belonging to the 'varsity, which has been entirely refitted for their use. They had never rowed together before, yet started out in the shell and gave an exhibition of rowing of which any crew might feel proud, especially when it is considered how much out of practice many must be. The two things particularly noticeable about the work of the crew was the time and watermanship, the latter above all. The crew promises to do good work and will probably give the 'varsity plenty of hard practice, if indeed not proving more than a match...