Word: nevertheless
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...case the case for the student who has cribbed with the utmost fairness. It is impossible to deny that the action of the board in posting the names of these culprits is, in the strictest sense, justifiable. It is vain to try to find excuses for such conduct. But, nevertheless, we believe that the punishment is too harsh. A man can never outgrow the stigma attached to his name for an act of dishonesty widely known. However hard he may try to be upright in after life, however far removed from his true character deceit may be, this one heedless...
...character of an irresponsible boy. "The administrative officers," says he, "accept without question a student's word: they assume that he is a gentleman and that a gentleman does not lie; if, as happens now and then, he is not a gentleman and does lie, they had rather, nevertheless, be fooled sometimes than be suspicious always (and be fooled quite as often). Frankly treated, the student is usually frank himself; our undergraduates are, in general, excellent follows to deal with: yet so much is done for then, so many opportunities are lavished on them, that the more thoughtless fail...
...polo team has done very little practising since the last Brown game, but will nevertheless be in good condition for today's game. The make-up of the teams will be as in the first game...
...improved exits will hereafter enable the few to stand aloof, and leave to the many the enjoyment of an institution which they hold dear. The custom is sentimental; the behavior of the gentlemen is just as inelegant about the "Tree" as it is on the football field; but nevertheless should the Corporation put it to a vote of the Seniors, of the whole University, or of the graduates, I predict that each of these bodies will declare with practical unanimity against the total abolition of the scrimmage. Even if fastidiousness is not encouraged too much at Harvard today, I think...
...candidates for the '97 crew have now been in light training for about a week. The chances for a strong crew this year are encouraging, for not only are most of the old men out but there are also several promising new candidates; nevertheless it is hoped that any man who is interested in rowing will join the squad immediately after the mid-years when regular training will begin. The crew will row as nearly as possible the English stroke and will have one man at least in the boat who rowed in the trial races last autumn...