Word: proof
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...next charge in support of the statement "that the Harvard Management have offered pecuniary assistance to players" is that offers of money were made to Mr. Ammerman of the University of Pennsylvania. In proof of this the "evidence" offers an extract from a letter of Mr. Ammerman, published in the Philadelphia Press on Nov. 26, 1889, as follows...
...wrong.' " This savors too much of the "win at any cost" spirit, and does not give any good reason why we should not criticize the recent action. It seems also to distort our attitude somewhat. The second editorial urges Harvard's withdrawal from all athletic leagues as the best proof of her earnestness in reform...
...system and methods are at fault? The supposition certainly seems a plausible one. The CRIMSON cannot believe that these men are dead to Harvard's athletic interests; on the contrary, we believe that they are thoroughly alive to the success of her teams. Their presence at the games is proof of that. It stands to reason, then, that they entertain ideas of athletics which might-yes, which would be of service to the captains and the management of our organizations. But the initiative in this matter must come from them, and here of course lies the difficulty. We are thoroughly...
...really trying time begins. We are sure to meet in the next few weeks a deal of criticism of our recent withdrawal, and however much we may feel this criticism to be unjust, we cannot simply pass it by as such. We must rather give the world some proof of the sincerity of our convictions. The needed opportunity is now offered in the coming dinner. It rests upon us by our attendance and our action there not only to show the eleven that we fully appreciate their work, but the world also that we stand as a body in defense...
...monuments are not to be judged by the same standard as for instance, the Parthenon frieze. They are probably the work of mere craftsmen. Many, nevertheless, possess great beauty, though they vary much among themselves. It has been suggested that they were kept in stock, but there is no proof of this theory, and the fact that the figures are evidently intended to represent particular persons militates strongly against...