Word: promptings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...only by a compete understanding that any final decision will be reached. Although there is no ground for the belief that the project will die out immediately, we see no reason why a committee should consume several months in deciding on its policy. There should be a prompt and definite offer to inaugurate this plan. If any objections are offered to it, it will then be time to consider upon what grounds these objections...
...satisfactory to the representatives of both Harvard and Yale were chosen at the first meeting at which the subject came up. In spite of occasional differences of opinion, such matters are regarded from much the same point of view by the graduates and undergraduates of both universities, and a prompt agreement upon a question so important as the selection of officials is a step in the right direction...
...abandoned. Last year the cricket team could not find grounds to play on. There is plenty of unimproved land on Soldiers Field, but as yet we have heard of no steps taken toward making it available for use. It is hard to believe that the importance of a prompt payment of the debt on the Stadium is greater than that of supplying grounds for the men who want to play games for sport's sake...
...baseball mass meeting held last evening in Lower Massachusetts over 100 candidates for the University and Freshman teams were present. Captain Dexter announced that regular practice for the University squad would begin Monday and Freshman practice one week later. He urged especially the importance of prompt attendance at practice, now as well as later in the season. Coach Pieper stated that the coaching this year would be directed to the further development of the Harvard system, and toward proficiency in intelligent baseball. He admitted that the shortness of the season and the necessity of reducing the squad to a working...
...Captains shall be elected and shall be held responsible for the prompt appearance of teams. A delay of ten minutes in starting will forfeit a game...