Word: harms
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...build up their own character and the reputation of their alma mater, whether it be Prineton or Yale or Harvard, a fair criticism is never unwelcome. Mere mud, on the contrary, is of all things discouraging. Yet the very possibility of the spreading of such exaggerations, and the harm they do must make clear to the individual student that the fair name of his University rests to no small extent on his shoulders...
...costly dinners with wines and cigars,--all to be paid for out of gate money,--these things belong with that theory of training which furnishes free automobile rides and theatre trips as a relief to the over-taxed nervous systems of the University squads." Certainly, it would do no harm if this extract were printed on small pasteboards and entrusted to the captains and managers of some of the teams about to start on a trip...
...matter was carefully considered from every point of view. The Senior members of twelve clubs have seen that for a visual social distinction like club hat bands and ties to be the fashion on the campus was directly opposed to the democratic ideals of the place and did much harm. Now it is no longer the fashion. There can be no doubt to any reasonable minded person, that this action of the Senior class is a real contribution to the University's welfare...
...greeted with great enthusiasm. Withington said that he hoped this spirit would follow the team to New Haven as it did in 1908. But he then pointed out that there were two distinct kinds of spirit: first, a drunken spirit. This is no "Harvard spirit." It has done more harm than good, for it is apt to influence the players and put a listless spirit in them. For the supporters of a team are just as much a part of team as are the players themselves. Second, a criticising spirit. Quite often men in the stands think they could coach...
...more exacting than many of the forbidden forms of recreation. We point out this exception, not in order that it may be forced in o the scheme, but to show that the restriction on the intramural ports is unnecessary, and because we believe that it does more harm than good...