Word: knowing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...aware that out in the real business world "cash" includes payment within thirty or even sixty days. In fact all the directors seem to be under the impression that an organization cannot transact business unless it is under exact legal liability at every point. They forget, or do not know, that modern business is done on credit and not on legal liabilities. A student under age is trusted for luxuries by tradesmen not because he can be sued, but because his honor will cause him to pay. And so the Co-operative can get credit not because its legal liability...
...Gentlemen--I am afraid I can't say anything. I have just been inveigled here by my friend, Mr. Cobb. I can only say that I am not a bit afraid for the students of Harvard College, because I know in Mr. Hurlbut's hands they will be looked after well, and I can only hope that when I give up my present work, I shall still see a great deal of the students of Harvard College. I am sure they can get along without me, but I know I can't go along without them...
...Freshman lacrosse team will play the Stevens Sophomores on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Freshman defense is good. The men play together well but do not know how to run the ball back to the attack. The attack is very weak...
...Faculty has recommended this change which was strongly favored by two successive graduating classes some years ago and it is desired to know the attitude on this point of the present third year class...
...Mitchell in left field covers plenty of ground and is a good fielder. At the bat he tries to hit too hard and usually sends out easy flies. Maguire in centre field is doing good work at the bat. His fielding is steady, but he does not seem to know where to throw the ball after he has caught it. Randall who is trying for right field meets the ball well, but has a tendency to knock it in the air. Adams in the outfield is a hard worker, but his fielding is erratic. He has improved his batting greatly...