Word: letter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...letter of explanation and retraction offered by a Boston firm for their inexcusable attack on the character of a Harvard man does perhaps as much as can be done towards undoing a despicable act. But the taking back of such a charge as was made in this case, never receives the prominence of the charge itself. Every man has the power of inflicting immeasurable injury on others by even the most groundless imputations. A careless use of this power is morally unpardonable, if it is not absolutely criminal...
...Endicott Peabody, head master of Groton School, Groton, Mass., has written a letter to Yale, strongly urging the adoption of Rugby Union football...
Attached to the circular letter calling the meeting are these names...
...have read with interest the letter in your issue of this date, in which it is proposed to improve athletic conditions at Harvard by "cursing out" our athletic representatives when they have had the misfortune to meet with superior teams. I am quite sure that if any one is calling on us to curse the football team for the honorable defeat of last Saturday, our months will be closed, like Balaam's, in the attempt. In other words, while we can all echo "Ninety-Four's" call for vigorous efforts and enthusiastic support, we can not be carried away...
...regard to all these colors-and in fact all club colors-is strict, and in consequence the most famous "blue" is proud to wear his insignia. At Harvard the 'varsity blazer was long ago relegated in consequence of vulgar misappropriation, the red sweater is following it, and now the letter H has started on the downward path. The English system is of course frankly aristocratic, but it does insure to an athlete whatever formal distinction his college regards as fitting...