Word: harvardism
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard Union. Debate. Sever...
...Yale foot ball management has decided not to protest any of the Princeton team. They prefer to play the same team which played Harvard, and stand or fall by the result. Yale men, however, are confident that the Yale eleven can defeat the Princeton team...
...writer points out that now is the time for decisive action if Harvard wishes to put the mark of her condemnation upon the tendencies towards professionalism, which are fast gaining headway. If Harvard alone wishes to see athletics put on a higher plan, let her withdraw, although it seems hardly probable that she would be allowed to act alone in this matter. Whatever is the means employed, the writer urges that Harvard may put herself in such a position that with all truth she may make this announcement; "This university is for learning first; for gentlemanly sports next; for professionalism...
...action of the college at the mass meeting last evening needs little comment. There were two distinct issues before the students, one based on the past, the other on the future; but only in the former was any binding action taken. Harvard has decided to withdraw unconditionally from the football league, and this is as it should be. By so doing she has put herself on record as the champion of purity in intercollegiate athletics. Whatever may be the result of her action, she has assumed of her own accord an independent position which cannot successfully be challenged...
...pioneers of low prices in framing pictures. All Harvard men are cordially invited to examme specimens...