Word: felted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...handling college affairs. The object with which the first letter was written was undoubtedly to bring forward what seemed to the writer a practical suggestion which ought to be considered. Wholly without intending it, he so phrased the letter, that several crew managers, including at least one graduate, felt that the communication implied dishonesty on their part. Of course such a motion is somewhat absurd, and those concerned probably realize it by this time. It also appears that the suggestion as to purchasing shells is not a new one. The management have considered it before, and have good practical reasons...
...felt that better material might be available for the team, a blue book has been placed at Leavitt's in which new candidates are urged to register. New men will be divided into several squads and given a careful trial. It is hoped that much new material will be developed...
...race this year, then, which Yale naturally very much desired, it seemed fitting that Yale should in turn row Cornell on Yale's waters and also in Yale's own race with Harvard. Everyone earnestly wished to see this second trial of strength brought about, but it was felt that it must not be done if it involved future obligations. This very point has come up, however, and has put an end to the negotiations, much to the regret of Yale, although every Yale man may feel that it was the only possible course for us to adopt...
President Donald of the Junior class next spoke. He deplored the prevalent impression that there is no enthusiasm at Harvard; but said that it was undeniably true that there was not a sufficiently united spirit, one in which all men felt they had a part. This he attributed to the disintegration which was inevitable with so many smaller clubs. The object of the proposed club is to remedy this, to weld all interests into one, and to create a Harvard spirit. He referred to Pennsylvania, where the athletic spirit had been brought out and intensified by the University Club...
...graduate committee, which has been in charge of the affair for some time, has heretofore refrained from activity for two chief reasons. One was "hard times," which discouraged any attempt to raise the large sum required. The other reason was that the committee has not felt at all sure that the club is generally desired by the undergraduates. The first cause is at least partially removed. Now it is in order to remove the second stumbling block once for all that the call is made for a mass meeting...