Word: likes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that the voices of the Advocate and Lampoon have been heard accepting, on paper, most gracefully their rightful status in athletics, we feel called upon to close the contest, again on paper, which we have so successfully inaugurated and carried out. The CRIMSON eleven, like its great compeers, the CRIMSON nine and crew, is officially awarded by the action of the Lampoon and Advocate the inter-press championship in foot-ball. The eleven stands by this declaration suns peur et sans reproche. It is yet a matter of doubt whether there will be another quest of the Holy Grail...
...Yale team was better this year than last; and critical observers are of the opinion that Princeton would have won easily at the Polo Grounds in 1884 had a fair and firm man like Walter C. Camp been the referee on that occasion. - Turf, Field and Farm...
...regret that the college does not contribute more generously to our columns. While we are seldom troubled with lack of matter for publication, yet that matter is not of the sort that we would like to see, that we believe our Harvard readers would like to see. It cannot be said that Harvard men are men of no opinions, but it can be said, with no little justice perhaps, that Harvard men are not as ready to express opinions as they should be. It is no conceit for us to say that the CRIMSON is one of the best means...
Mary Anderson will be seen next week in Pygmalion and Galatea, The Lady of Lyons, and As You Like...
...information has been received, which throws much light upon the subject of discussion, - the marking system; but beyond this one accomplishment, nothing has been done. This seems unfortunate. The marking system in our college is unfitted for the elective system. It works injustice to the students, encourages an unscholar-like tendency to work for marks, and prevents the establishment of high motives for study. Students are dwarfed by it, to the low stature of grinds for marks. Injudicious selections of courses are encouraged by it. Cribbing thrives under it. The marking system is based on an absurdity, and a just...