Word: opinion
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that most rowing men were congratulating themselves on having been finally and successfully disposed of by the inauguration of the new administration. To have it stirred up again by those least qualified to do so, and by those who have assumed, unjustifiably it seems to us, to represent undergraduate opinion, is at this time not only unfortunate but unnecessary...
...influence, nor does it mean the institution of a system of coaching whereby the head coach is to rule, as a despot, roughshod over rowing traditions or over undergraduate ideas. To those who expect or await the establishment of such a dictator to govern Harvard rowing I express an opinion that they are doomed to disappointment. There has never been encouraged in any sport that sort of control; and I hope there never will be a time when the undergraduate is to work under a system which requires of him only a mechanical performance...
...route to a class yesterday morning I asked an undergraduate, one who might be classified as typical and personally disinterested, what he thought of the recent articles apropos of the Crew situation. To my astonishment he vouchsafed the following illuminating opinion...
...York City will be placed on free public exhibition in the Living Room of the Union today, remaining on display to day and tomorrow. The exhibit consists of photographs, charts and products of the work of the 150,000 children employed in factories. Its purpose is to arouse public opinion to aid in the passage of the committee's bill to prevent the interstate commerce of child labor products. The bill is being held up in the Senate for lack of public pressure. While the exhibit is displayed in the Union, an attempt will be made to enroll new members...
...members; but it does not follow that they will vote on so simple a basis. Nor does it follow that the vote will decide the issue. It will simply be a strong recommendation one way or the other. And the Student Council should now call for that expression of opinion...