Word: opinion
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...course, Yale's athletic future comes in for its share of discussion, and the universal opinion expressed is that the old college is about to enter upon a year in which, if she does not carry off the triple crown, she will not fail in consequence of a lack of support. Both Captains Stewart and Cowles will be in college next year in either the law or post-graduate department, but whether they will take part in their respective athletic specialties is not yet known. The election of John Rodger's, Jr., to the captaincy of the crew meets with...
...allowed to exercise his own discretion in attending prayers, does there not arise another question of equal interest to the student and perhaps of even more politic interest to the university, - the question whether the present plan will be successful? It is hardly matter for surprise that in the opinion of many the abolition of compulsory attendance upon prayers meant the discontinuance of the religious services themselves. In so far as the attendants upon prayers are concerned, such an event is a possibility. But it is no more a probability than that any house of worship, situated in the heart...
...recognize the disinterested spirit in which Mr. Garrison, whose letter on "Harvard Economy" we reprinted yesterday, censures the prevalent customs of Harvard living. But we confess our inability to see in how far such a criticism can effect the change desired by those whose opinions Mr. Garrison has so well represented. We acknowledge much truth in what the gentleman urges, but take exceptions to his sweeping method of dealing with the evils. Let us see. What do we have proposed? The abolition of the secret, societies "whose end is secrecy and exclusiveness," a decrease in the monetary support...
...crew was then behind both Columbia and Harvard. It is of course a pity that the race could not have been rowed to a finish; but it is unfair to '89 to deny that she was in the lead when her rival capsized, especially as she is of the opinion that she could have maintained her lead to the finish...
...things look now, Yale will probably beat the Pennsylvania men; at least that is the opinion of the Harvard and Columbia crews, who, I suppose are as good judges as any. Yale looks upon this race simply as a practice pull, to prepare them for their contest with Harvard, and have consequently asked to have the east course, which, though generally considered the worse, is the one which they will use in the race with our 'varsity...