Word: matters
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...part of either team's supporters, would be decidedly depressing to that team. In fact it would be a distinct handicap to a Harvard team to abandon cheering, unless the opposing team could also be convinced to give it up. Moreover, it does not seem to me to matter much, if there is some artificiality in the present method of cheering. After all, the spirit is there and the manner of expression is of slight importance. The meetings in the Union may seem to be a studied effort to awaken enthusiasm, but if they serve the purpose only of bringing...
...reply to your request for an expression of opinion on the subject of applause at games, let me say that my answer to the question whether to cheer or not to cheer would be in the affirmative. The difficulty in the matter seems to me to be not so much with reference to the existence of applause, as to the kind of applause and its application. The elaborate system of cheering which is now carried to its logical conclusion by the complete division of the rival camps of spectators into consecutive or continuous vocal bands, is only one illustration...
...have been requested by the University Press definitely to advise them by Saturday how many copies of the Album to print. About 400 men have already made deposits. It is absolutely necessary that other men desiring the Album should deposit today or tomorrow. Further delay in the matter will mean that a large number of men will be unable to procure copies of the Album. SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMITTEE...
...expression of what we all must feel, even at the risk of hearing the trite response about being "sour." Whether or not any of the actions of the Princeton supporters last Saturday made a difference of a few runs, or of the game, is now immaterial; but as a matter of principle for this year and other years, the time has come to say that Princeton has no right, in the midst of a game, to run men around behind the catcher, to allow photographic apparatus to be manipulated in such a way as to annoy the players...
...action of the Corporation is favorable; conferences will follow at which the whole matter will be freely discussed, with a view to agreement upon a plan favored by both governing bodies which may be placed before the alumni for discussion and suggestion...