Word: presented
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Codman's letter on the foot ball controversy contains some criticisms of Harvard's recent action which are undoubtedly just, yet as a whole the spirit and tone of his remarks show such a misunderstanding of our present attitude that a formal reply seems necessary...
...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...
Athletics, it is to be regretted, have gone to extremes. Just as base ball is at present one of the principal topics of interest in the nation, so athletics fill a most important place in college life. Newspapers, whose sole object is to make money, foster this abnormal interest in athletics by giving glowing accounts of all games. The editors are even ready to have a close game of base ball or of foot ball reported, as they are well aware of the likes and dislikes of their readers. This "abnormal interest" in athletic contests brings about betting, a "sign...
...coming generation will see many changes. Newspapers will contain more important news than they do at present. Health is the object of ou education, a healthy mind, a healthy body, a healthy moral sentiment; and athletics should be a means to attain this...
CHESS TOURNAMENT.- Play will begin tonight at 7 o'clock sharp in the old Hasty Pudding building on Holmes field. Any contestant unable to be present must leave previous notice at 35 Matthews. All other regulations in the tournament will be announced at the meeting tonight...