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...position throughout this controversy, but that they are satisfied that every important step has been taken only after a full consideration of the opinions of Harvard men, both graduate and undergraduate; that in no case has the authority vested in the Athletic Committee by the Corporation, been used to hamper of restrict in anyway the liberty of any Harvard man to think or act as he pleased in matters of a personal nature...
...believe that this is a vital question. There is no doubt that the existence of Memorial has contributed largely to Harvard's growth and that uncertain conditions as to the quality and price of board would tend to hamper this growth. More important than this is the fact that if a higher price had to be paid for suitable board, this would tend forcibly to put Harvard out of the reach of students of restricted means...
...Second. Because such legislation will, if allowed to stand, check the healthy competition for places on foot-ball teams by restricting the area of competition, will thus decrease the present widespread interest in the game, detract largely from its character, and hamper its normal development as a university sport...
...Editorial" urges the substitution of unannounced for announced hour examinations, on the ground that the latter "hamper seriously many students," while the former are "more nearly in accord with the 'quickening principle of opportunity with responsibility." "The Month" reviews the President's report and the endowments of the university...
...conclusion, Mr. Chaplin wished to emphasize the fact that the university is not a reformatory institution. The faculty refuses to hamper good men in order partially to control the very small percentage of bad men. In so large an institution as Harvard the government has no time to attempt the reformation of individual bad students. If a man is unworthy of Harvard, the only course open to the faculty is to force him to leave college...