Word: might
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first inning, Fitz as usual showed his poorest form, allowing Amherst to score two runs, both of which, however, might have been prevented had Cozzens judged Tinker's high fly rightly. In the fifth inning Amherst succeeded in bunching three of their six hits, which, aided by a wild pitch, again forced two men across the plate. The other two runs were made in the third and ninth as a result of loose fielding...
...thing the men who represent Harvard tonight may be sure, their efforts of the past few weeks are appreciated, and for several reasons. First, because before their selection as representatives of Harvard, they passed through what might well have proved a discouraging system of trials, and further because after their selection they have had a long and hard ordeal of training...
...brought out editorially over a year ago) it is felt that while the power of the Faculty to summarily eject a man for dishonesty is a just one, it can hardly be said to be within the prerogative of any college administrative body to inflict a punishment which might affect a man's future prospects...
...there should be, whatever the conflicting feeling outside, perfect harmony within the Faculty. Secondly it is their opinion that although the moral effect of the possibility of such a punishment as possing has thus far justified its adoption, it is so extreme a punishment that in future the tendency might be to resort to it so seldom that much of its moral effectiveness might be lost. Finally, nearly all agree that the new method promises well...
After the meeting a crowd of students headed by the drum corps marched to President Eliot's house. President Eliot made a short speech in which he expressed his approval of the spirit of the flag giving, and a hope that something might be presented to the "Harvard" which officers and men alike might appreciate. He counselled the students to act with certainty, moderation and resolution...