Word: letter
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: -An unofficial letter, signed by Harvard's three foot ball delegates, to the effect that in their opinion, Yale won the Thanksgiving game (and consequently the championship) fairly, will shortly be sent to New Haven. The reasoning which leads the delegates to their conclusion is, in brief: that at the close of the game, the score was 6 points to 4 in Yale's favor: that this result would have given Yale the championship except for a technicality. The reasoning is good, but does not warrant their conclusion, viz: that the game was won fairly...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: -We think we express the opinion of a large portion of the undergraduates of Harvard University, when we say that Mr. Kimball's action in the mass meeting in Holden, on Wednesday evening, in persisting in sending to Yale a letter signed by two other prominent foot ball men, declaring in favor of Yale, in the Yale-Princeton game, was not only utterly uncalled for, but also contrary to the well known sentiments of the college...
...Kimball brings up in his defence the argument that this letter was the expression of private opinion. But he forgets the prominent position which the captain of the University eleven occupies, and that such an opinion from him is equal to as much as a voted college document. Such a letter will not only destroy the excellent feeling between Princeton and Harvard, but at the same time it will look as if we are trying to fawn on Yale, after getting most disgracefully whipped in foot ball this year...
...graduate writes the follow letter to a leading paper in behalf of foot ball...
...strings of Schumann's very well worn "Traeumerei," and a Slavonic Dance by Drorak, were well played; the latter especially evinced careful preparation, and a considerable degree of finish, and was warmly received by the audience. The Glee Club did some excellent work in its part songs; Hatton's "Letter" was sung with spirit, and a burlesque "Credo" by A. W. Thayer proved very funny. Several new and taking college songs at once found a response in the hearts of the audience; the yodeling especially proved popular, and it was very good. Messrs. Baldwin and Frochheimer gave a tasteful rendering...