Word: older
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Some of the gentlemen who are opposed to the extension of Class Day over three days do not seem to appreciate the advantages which this arrangement offers to people coming from a distance, to see sons, or nephews or grand-sons graduate. The older folk generally want to stay for Commencement as well as Class Day and under the old regime they are obliged to fill the aching void between Friday and Wednesday as best they can. The three-day scheme, beginning of necessity on Friday, since the finals do not end till then, and lasting through Monday, offers...
People who come to Cambridge in June for the most part want to see the University, and not a mad whirl of muslin, and ice-cream, and ivy-orations. The older people would welcome the change, and shall we say that girls would sicken of us in three short days...
...undergraduates should appreciate what a precedent these older members of the track team have made for them-a precedent of victories not equalled in any other sport at Harvard, and they should do all in their power to get back again into the position that was formerly occupied by the Harvard Track Team. That the graduates are ready to do all they can to aid in this endeavor and that their interest is not lacking, will be shown by the presence of many of them, some coming from a distance, at the meeting on Tuesday evening. Let the undergraduates...
...sure they have the heartiest thanks of the University. They have worked untiringly and with the best of judgment ever since they were chosen and last night represented Harvard most creditably. The reports from Princeton say that they spoke remarkably well and won a most honorable victory from older and more experienced debaters. Again we congratulate and thank them...
...through the Freshman Club only that members of the incoming class can be thoroughly trained for the older debating societies, and for this reason it forms an important part of the debating system of the University. The value of the training will depend largely upon the enthusiasm with which it is supported by the class and the thoroughness with which its work is carried on by officers and members. The class of Ninety-nine set an excellent example in the enthusiasm and success with which it organized and conducted its debating club...