Word: letters
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...following letter has been sent...
...much talked of correspondence between Harvard and Yale on the subject of a football game next fall is today made public. The Yale letter, written in a spirit of firm, manly independence, is not dictatorial in tone, nor does it demand that Harvard shall humble herself, as the press of the country would seem to make us think...
...begin with it is necessary to quote a little history. The Yale letter, although it deals especially with a particular series of recent charges, has in mind the events of many years. Time after time our team has met Harvard, has fairly won the battle and has returned to New Haven to find that in the eyes of the spokesmen from Cambridge, their victory has been a disgrace...
...college press, have now become so numerous and have reached such a climax that something must be done if the reputation of this university is not to be lessened in the eyes of the outside public. It is with no idea of vindicating any individual or individuals that the letter has been written, but, first of all to stand up for a principle...
...most careful consideration on the part of the management and its graduate advisers. Yale was not anxious to revive any of last fall's unpleasant and unfortunate relations, so decisive action was delayed until Harvard broached the subject of a next year's game. And then came the letter, which, although it was likely to take away one prominent feature from our coming football season, was inevitable in some such form, if we were to maintain our self-respect. We repeat, our stand has not been hastily taken, nor is it representative only of the opinion of a few thoughtless...