Word: interring
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that class leadership is wrong is nonsense. Already our social system is a resultant of classes clashing as classes. Banking as a class, labor as a class, politicians as a class, lawyers as a class, all are bent on control. Why not make an attempt to wake up the inter and irresponsible class of college men, try to make them a bit self-conscious, proud of what differentiates them from the crowd, proud to make use of than power, the power of breeding, brains, training, opportunities. Professor Rogers, cited by Associated Press...
...dangerous to say that the Harvard plan is an attempt to be British, an attempt to ape the Oxford-Cambridge program of vigorous intramural sports and one annual inter-varsity meet in each sport. It is dangerous because it may not be true. And if Harvard were accused of something that was not true, and accused by a university they refer to as "one of our better provinces," the resultant reaction might be a race riot between Harvard students and the hinterland. In all events, Harvard, would be fortifying her athletic record, which of late has been none too rosy...
...century of tradition. The Dartmouth and Holy Cross games have become a tradition strongly entrenched in the minds of Harvard men. And aside from the local tradition, there is the doubly strong national feeling for intercollegiate sport. National sentiment is strong not only for intercollegiate sport but also for inter-sectional competition...
There is a word to be said for inter varsity competition. It may not be British, but it is invigorating and manly. Annual big games are exciting and fan for both the spectator and participant. They have become American institutions. They are colorful, inspiring, even cultural. They are colossal symbols of our national spirit...
Last week the Cadets downed the Princeton riders 11 to 2 after the latter had looked impressive by defeating Pennsylvania Military College and Yale. In spite of the fact that Harvard won the National Indoor Inter-collegiate Polo Championship this winter, the present outdoor team is minus the services of the Clark brothers, so that the match bids fair to be a real test for the Crimson...