Word: offenders
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...generously endowed Harvard. Although our knowledge of the man is limited, we cannot but feel that he would prefer the presence of the young men who benefit by his endowment, rather than an atmosphere of sanctity from which heartiness is lacking. The bonfire may offend some, but we see nothing radically objectionable in it, and in the absence of a substitute which could secure equal participation we do not consider it entirely unfitting...
Lampy begins another annual attempt to earn his stipend with the very proper wish that his little harmless fun will offend no one and the knowledge that genial jokes are much better than those that hurt. The Eternal Freshman naturally appears again on every page, setting up housekeeping once more with the help of all the family, reflecting on life in general, introduced to the Dean by Mamma's thoughtful letter. The Office again has the centre of the stage, showing faces old and new. Again we are compelled to loiter By the Way and perhaps to wonder it Lampy...
...tickets. For that reason we do not believe that the argument that the Stadium would allow us a greater number of spectators will endear itself to those who have any serious regard for Class Day and there are many reasons why a change in the old institutions will offend, not only the graduates who come back here in anticipation of old scenes and old associations, but also the men who will deserve to enjoy the same scenes and associations in the future...