Word: projection
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is a project on foot in Baltimore, Md., for the establishment of a Catholic college for the education of American students for the Josephite Order. The labors of the priests of this Order are confined exclusively to the colored races...
...Yale-Columbia-Harvard race. We desire to see cordial relations established between Columbia and Harvard, and, if weighty reasons did not interfere, would gladly oblige Columbia by urging a favorable consideration of her proposal. We admit the force of the reasons urged by the Columbiana in favor of the project, that great interest in the event would be aroused and that there would be greater honor for the victors of this race. Nevertheless, there are other considerations which must not be over-looked...
...project of entirely abandoning foot ball, which has become one of our recognized college games, is worthy of the most careful consideration and discussion. The committee must have weighty reasons indeed to induce them to take such a step-a step a so contrary to the spirit of independence and intelligence in which we pass our college lives-and we think it right that these reasons should be made known before any hasty criticism of their action is attempted. We feel confident, however, that the students as a body will regret to find the faculty interposing in their sports...
...project, which our correspondent advocates, of a union of all the athletic associations in college is open to serious objections, although there is undoubtedly something in its favor. In the first place, by such a union, much of the enthusiasm which is felt by the members of an association for that association, would be lost. there would be no incentive for the managements of the different organizations to come out ahead financially if they were to be helped out by the other members of the athletic union. Again, we doubt if the subscriptions would amount to so much under...
Cornell is now discussing the project of consolidating all the athletic associations, base ball, foot ball, etc., into one athletic association...