Word: game
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...system followed by the Graduate Manager is, in the main, one of established custom. A large number of persons have always been considered to have special privileges and the sale of seats to them this year has but slightly exceeded that of the large games in 1897 and 1898. The reason why the allotment for this game compares so unfavorably with that of previous years is due to the large sale to season ticket holders. It exceeds that of last year by 4000 tickets. If we subtract 4000 from the 16,100 mentioned above, we should have only...
...privilege should extend no further. It is an abuse to treat their friends among graduates and undergraduates as a privileged class, yet their friends put very great pressure upon them for special seats. The whole spirit of good sport rests upon equal opportunities to all, both in playing the game and seeing it. Certainly, any system is a viscious one which deprives the undergraduates of their legitimate right to see the games under the most favorable conditions...
...that end the management deliberately put money into seats it did not expect to sell. Under the circumstances, the common delusion that any undergraduate has been entirely crowded out seems surprising. He has not had adequate opportunity to get good seats, but he can nevertheless see the game...
While the advisability of admitting so many people to the game and taking in so large a sum of gate money is questionable, the intention has been to make sure that every graduate and undergraduate should have a seat of some kind, and the aim of the management has not been mercenary...
...words are generally unknown and it is urged that every one either learn them this morning or bring the songs to the Field for reference. Should the singing be successful, the three songs will be printed on cards and distributed by the CRIMSON on the morning of the game. It is further hoped that the Glee Club will lead the singing next Saturday. The songs follow...