Word: honorable
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...honor of establishing the first college paper does not belong, as we think it ought, to the oldest university, but to one of her younger sisters, Dartmouth. There appeared in 1800 at that institution a paper called, "The Gazette," which is chiefly famous for the reason that among its contributors was Dartmouth's most distinguished son, Daniel Webster. A few years later Yale followed with "The Literary Cabinet," which however did not live to celebrate its birthday. It was not until 1810 that Harvard made her first venture in journalism, and then Edward Everett, with seven associates, issued the "Harvard...
...question proper thought, we will enumerate one or two of the most salient features. The first, and indeed most important consideration, is the triple interest such an important event would arouse; secondly, a large diminution of expense for both the Columbia and Harvard crews; and, thirdly, the far greater honor the victors of this race would necessarily secure. For, example, it (we speak hypothetically) Columbia beat Harvard, and the latter is also defeated by Yale, there is considerable uncertainty existing as to the merits of the two victorious crews. Again, such an event would stimulate the healthy and manly rivalry...
...England, who will lecture here this evening, has never attended school or college, but was educated at home, under the careful supervision of his mother, a lady of rare culture and force of character. Under these circumstances his appointment to the chair of English literature at Cambridge was an honor almost unprecedented, and proves conclusively his great ability...
...weighty reasons did not interfere, would gladly oblige Columbia by urging a favorable consideration of her proposal. We admit the force of the reasons urged by the Columbiana in favor of the project, that great interest in the event would be aroused and that there would be greater honor for the victors of this race. Nevertheless, there are other considerations which must not be over-looked...
...some dinner of his training school alumni, to the imposing array of class, society, and other "spread cards" which now confronts him. But with each card goes some story of jollity: it was at that dinner that Jack sung his new song: this card commemorates a dinner in honor of a Yale race won by our glorious crew: and so on, through the list...