Word: promptly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...come and then trust to luck to extricate ourselves from the danger, when by a little exertion on our part we can make ourselves comparatively secure. Afire once started in any of the older buildings would increase with frightful rapidity, and it would be only by the most prompt and well-directed effort that loss of life could be averted. It seems as if the Athletic Association might take the initiative, and organize companies for practice with the apparatus, for some one must be first in a movement like this, and an organization so powerful...
...given to this sort of thing, and that their conduct ought not to be made to reflect upon the entire university. And he has no little justice upon his side. The world is quick to adverse criticism upon people and things, but it is not always as prompt as it might be to render commendation where it is due. Still I do not see how Harvard can escape a scolding whenever any of its students get off upon a frolic. It is not impossible, also, as is charged, that it sometimes happens that Harvard is blamed for the doings...
...also desire to see at Harvard the growth of a more cosmopolitan and national spirit, to observe how steadily has been the growth in numbers of students at Harvard, coming from points outside of New England, from New York, Pennsylvania and the Southern and Western states. The causes which prompt this growth are many of them indirect...
...afford to supply crews for New London and the Schuykill, let her withdraw from the latter. Our Varsity would be glad to meet her on any other course, at any other time; but she has forfeited her place in the Child's race, and her own good sense should prompt her to withdraw...
About thirty-five men have not yet paid their subscriptions to the University Crew. Mr. Sexton is especially in want of money and earnestly desires a prompt payment. Payments may be made this morning to F. A. Delano, between 9 and 12 o'clock at 22 Holyoke House...