Word: interesting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...still enough to give the home team a very good backing, though the game was too one-sided to keep up the cheering after the first few innings. The CRIMSON'S bulletin of the Princeton game announced the score at the end of each inning and was watched with interest until the fifth when Princeton's six runs spoiled Harvard's chances of winning the game...
...organization was completed of a society that has been in contemplation for some time, and which it is hoped will fill a place of distinct usefulness in the University and among Harvard graduates. As the object of the society as stated in the constitution is "to foster among students interest in the historical associations of Harvard and to perpetuate the traditions of her past," the name "Harvard Memorial Society" was decided upon as best expressing the nature and purposes of the organization...
...property qualification is especially objectionable: J. S. Mill's Representative Government, p. 173. - (a) Wealth is not a true index to - (1) ability - (2) public virtue - (3) interest in municipal affairs. - (b) It would be accompanied by serious evils. - (1) It would be difficult to determine what is "reasonable." - (2) It would be difficult to apply. - (3) It would work crudely and unequally. - (x) By excluding many good voters. - (y) By including many bad voters. - (4) It would remove a strong educational force. - (5) It would lead to agitation and discontent...
...clock the judges retired. While they were absent Mr. Phelps responded to repeated calls from the audience and spoke very highly of Harvard. He urged the value of debating and congratulated the Yale freshmen on the interest they had taken...
...game this afternoon between Harvard '96 and Yale '96 promises to be of extreme interest. The juniors of Harvard will doubtless be present in a body, but they should not be alone. Wholly apart from the naturally keen rivalry between the two colleges in every field, there will be today the extra attraction of a thoroughly good game. The Yale class nine is reported to be very strong, and there can be no doubt that the Harvard nine, at least in fielding, is above the average of class teams. The playing should be good even though judged by an absolute...