Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There is but one argument in favor of the adoption of the student waiter system at Memorial Hall, that it would assist in giving employment to poor students: Those who object to the system on sentimental grounds have been sneered at as victime of snobbishness and prejudges. Now, if the experience of five years has taught me anything, the Harvard student is little open to the charge...
...snobbery. Here, as every where else, men are generally rated-at what they are worth, whether rich or poor. No man is scorned simply because of poverty, or respected. for his wealth. alone. Nor is "menial service" a title to disrespect; of that the Foxcroft club is ample witness. I boarded there for two years, and certainly no men were more respected than those who waited on table...
...said that the poor fellow that works at Foxcroft is hypersensitive. But I venture to deny that: I venture to say that the pride that rebels at a public expression of superiority from a mere idler, son of his father, devourer of labors of other hands is a noble and amiable trait. Pity the spirit that does not resent even unintentional insult on such a delicate and sacred feeling. I have no doubt the statement of the editor of the CRIMSON that he intended no harm is perfectly true so far as conscious intention goes. But what hurts is that...
...plan recently suggested of having student waiters in Memorial Hall, seems to us an extremely poor one. If put into practice, it would offer to about sixty students the opportunity to earn some what less than twenty dollars a month toward their support through college. Looked at in this light alone, the scheme has some merit, though it is very doubtful whether there will be any response to President Lakin's communication sufficiently general to warrant serious consideration of the change by the board of directors...
...runs made by the opposing team six were made in the first two innings, and when Harvard began to score in the fifth it was too late to overcome Vermont's lead. The game was characterized by occasional ragged play on both sides. In batting Harvard made a rather poor showing, seven men being struck out and only five hits being scored. Pond, who pitched such a brilliant game against Holy Cross on Saturday, was not quite up to his usual form, but was superior to Paine, who, though allowing the same number of hits as Pond, was at times...