Word: pointedly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...even a petition signed by a large majority of the class would affect the decision of the whole Corporation. We were willing to grant every possible compromise in the way of lowering the wreath or doing away with the '97 emblem, but this did not meet the vital point of the scrimmage. In short, we offered every possible alternative which we thought could be offered without destroying the old traditional form of Tree exercises with cheering and singing, followed by a manful struggle for flowers. These suggestions did no good and the scrimmage was still condemned...
...such reasons, in the opinion of those who are most directly interested in the exercises, the Seniors, have not been shown. Without the "scrimmage," or some suitable substitute which has not been suggested, the Tree exercises as a whole would be entirely without point and not worth continuing. The first objection, that "dirty and offensive" football clothes are worn in the presence of ladies, will have more force when it is shown that the very same clothes are offensive when worn in the presence of ladies at public games of the football team. In neither case are the wearers...
...answer to the editorial in the CRIMSON this morning, we feel warranted in saying that they have rather mistaken our meaning. The Senior Dance is the point upon which will turn the two days scheme, which the committee personally approve and believe the class favors. If the class favors the dance the exercises must necessarily last two days. The principal objection to it seems to be that of expense. Carefu estimates have shown that $2 for each person would fully cover the expenses. The tickets would be necessarily limited, averaging only three to each Senior...
...impossible to meet the argument on the ground of strict rights. But, from a practica point of view, that argument insists too strictly on private rights. It is better for the college as a whole that there should be an infirmary. Moreover, the thought that fellow students are sick and in suffering, and lack the necessary comforts and treatment should be intolerable to every college man. For those men who do not feel the bonds and obligations of a common life and common fellowship in a seat of learning the gates are closed on the fulness and largeness of life...
These indoor games give valuable practice in performing in competition and show, to some extent who are likely to develop into point winners for the Mott Haven team in the spring. It is encouraging to see so many men enter them...