Word: matter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...best described in the words of the editors. "The Monthly will after this publish in each number, a resume of the previous month; not a record of the ordinary course, but what changes the ordinary course of college life;" and it will also "open its columns to matter such as the Century would publish under "Open Letters," or the Nation under 'Correspondence.' There is room for doubt, however, whether there will be material for "The Month" on its present basis in each issue. The editors also describe the Monthly and its aims, claiming for it the position of a medium...
...scholarly recognition. No more fruitful field certainly could have been chosen for the initial work than the site of ancient Delphi so replete with the historic associations of all Greece, and the results there attained cannot fail to be a great addition to classical learning. It is a just matter of pride to us as Harvard men, also, that the project now started is largely in the hands of Harvard graduates. The work, therefore, for us must have a double interest, and we ought now as students and later as graduates, to further its success by our personal endeavors...
...football field when we are interested in the play, and our so doing merits no very severe criticism-and yet time and time again it is a decided hindrance to the men in their work, considerably hampering them in their freedom of motion. A little thoughtfulness in the matter can not be amiss, and that we may act consistently with our own expressions of enthusiasm, we must pay a little attention even to these matters of seeming minor importance. Not an obstacle should be left standing in the march of our eleven toward success...
...During the last few days we have heard many express a wish for the revival of the sport. and signify their desire to participate in cross country runs. Indeed, the demand has been so general that it seems incumbent upon the H. A. A. to take action in the matter. Surely a sport so healthful and so pleasant should not be abandoned because of the enthusiasm in other lines of athletics. We hope, therefore that the mere expression of a general desire for hare and hounds runs will meet the approbation of the H. A. A-and that right speedily...
...season, and there seems to us no valid reason why this policy should not be adapted at Harvard, One thing is certain-a victorious nine this college year means work, and from the nature of the case the chances will be bettered by every game that is played. The matter we believe deserves the attention of the baseball management...