Word: longer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...longer reformation is delayed, the harder it is to bring about. The lack of principle, which the spoils system carries with it, is fast corrupting the morals of the youth. A striking example of the evils of the spoils system is the way the Indian trouble was conducted a few years ago. Those men who were fitted for the position were not chosen, but those who had most political pull, no matter how great was their unfitness. This fact added to the frequent changes brought on by a new incoming administration, has accounted for more than one Indian...
...seems important that graduates and undergraduates alike should be informed of Yale's position with regard to football during the present season. A statement purporting to come from the Harvard Athletic Committee with regard to negotiations between the two universities has been published, and Yale is justified no longer in treating these negotiations as confidential. Throughout the winter and spring the newspapers were filled with charges against the Yale players and against its team and against the Yale spirit in general. From first to last no explanation or disclaimer of these charges came from any Harvard source...
...junior appointments were made public on Saturday, but the changes in the membership rules of Phi Beta Kappa have robbed them of the greatest interest. That society will no longer accept two years work, and not until the winter vacation will the final standing be announced...
...Adee and Professor Ames also discussed the idea of an arrangement between the two universities either for one year or longer in all sports. Professor Ames assured Mr. Adee that such an arrangement would commend itself to Harvard, and Mr. Adee expressed himself as desirous of the consummation of such a plan. When they separated Professor Ames understood Mr. Adee to say that he proposed to see whether the Yale students would take the same view that they themselves had taken upon the subject. Nothing was said about any communication from Mr. Adee after he should have talked it over...
...best now running a very hard race. Murphy thinks that he can be depended upon to do the 300 in 31 2-5 seconds while the Cambridge men can hardly be expected to get under 32 seconds. it seems probable now that Sanford will accompany Richards in the longer event, and if he does, there will be some great running, as "Sandy" is in condition to run the race of his life. On the part of the Cambridge men, the 300 and 440 yard races will bring out Fitz Herbert, one of the bright particular stars of the visiting team...