Word: plans
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...slide were built on one of our athletic fields. I am informed that there would probably be no difficulty in obtaining the use of Jarvis, Holmes or Norton's field through the winter, as the slide could be built without injury to the ground. It would be easy to plan a slide of considerable length on these fields. The expense would be small if a large number of men entered into the scheme, and the return for the money would more than repay the outlay. If anything is to be done towards obtaining a slide this year, it should...
Until last year it was always customary to give a short vacation at Thanks-giving time, from Wednesday to Monday, but last fall a change was made and the short vacation was removed and an equal number of days added to the Christmas intermission. The plan gave such satisfaction to the students that it is to be tried again this year...
...dinner which is to be given to the eleven is admitted by all to be an admirable idea. There is always a certain class, however, who, although willing to give such a plan their nominal support, are sure to stop their interest there. It is to such men as these that we make our appeal. We have as a college stood by our eleven in a manner admirable. But just now the really trying time begins. We are sure to meet in the next few weeks a deal of criticism of our recent withdrawal, and however much we may feel...
...plan proposed today of giving a dinner to the captain and members of the university eleven is an admirable one. Certainly no team has ever deserved more truly a recognition from their fellows than the team of the present season. It will be well for us to show our just appreciation of their work...
...writer points out that now is the time for decisive action if Harvard wishes to put the mark of her condemnation upon the tendencies towards professionalism, which are fast gaining headway. If Harvard alone wishes to see athletics put on a higher plan, let her withdraw, although it seems hardly probable that she would be allowed to act alone in this matter. Whatever is the means employed, the writer urges that Harvard may put herself in such a position that with all truth she may make this announcement; "This university is for learning first; for gentlemanly sports next; for professionalism...