Word: felt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...recollections of the visit of your eleven here last fall are of the pleasantest nature; but it has been felt by the members of our association that this was not enough, and that your generous act in returning the guarantee, paid to secure the game, called for more substantial acknowledgement than mere words. There has been no thought or attempt on our part, in sending this, toward a repayment of that gift, and we trust you will consider it in no such light. Our athletics, as you may know, being supported entirely by voluntary subscription, the return of our guarantee...
...HAVEN, May 10.- Boating matters have been the most noticeable features of last week, great expectations having been entertained regarding the annual spring regatta, held Saturday. It was felt that this would afford a final opportunity of gauging the university crew before the race at Henley, and its defeat by a crew composed of six of the sophomore eight and two freshmen substitutes, was disappointing. The breaking of an outrigger at No. 4 in the university boat may offer some excuse for this, but even when this accident happened the sophomores were leading. Owing to the action of the faculty...
...last meeting of this committee it was agreed that the financial outlook is at present not propitious for a general canvass to obtain the $200,000 which will be needed; but is was felt that every member of the committee should be urged either personally or through friends to bring the project to the attention of persons who might be induced to contribute. Especially is to be remembered that, excepting Memorial Hall, all of the buildings erected at Harvard in our time have been given or bequeathed by individuals singly; men with means, who wish to build a monument either...
...prominent event in the last week here was of course the debate with Harvard. Never before has such an interest been shown by the undergraduates in a contest of this kind, and the unexpected victory of Yale added greatly to the enthusiasm. It is felt that the cause of debating has received an impetus, the effects of which will be lasting. The speeches of the Harvard debaters at the banquet after the debate seemed to express the sentiment here exactly, and by their manly tone added greatly to the victory. The alumni throughout the country have received the news...
Much uneasiness is felt over the recent showing of the nine, and the second defeat by Brown, Saturday, deciding the series, has caused great disappointment. Twombly, '96, who has been laid off temporarily because of an injured foot, and Captain Thorne, of the football eleven, has been taking his place. His work has been good, though he is in need of further practice...