Word: protestations
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...nipped the decision in the bud by claiming class buttons as a Senior prerogative. About three days ago the class of 1916 decided to have a Sophomore class button. If the suddenness of the decision is a fair measure of its rate of consummation, there is danger that a protest will be too late. But, trusting that the project has been delayed over Sunday, the CRIMSON wishes to state certain arguments against...
...which our strength enabled as to promulgate doctrines which were of benefit not only to ourselves, but to humanity. A few such instances as the More Doctrine, the opening of Japan and Korea to intercourse with the western national, the Open Door, the integrity of China, Mr. Hay's protest against the Kiev massacres, are enough to show the wholesome effect which our diplomacy has brought about. Our diplomacy accomplished this, because it had behind it the veiled force necessary to carry it through...
...join the army, to undertake military or naval training, to support the present nation-wide campaign to spend more and ever more in chasing the will-o'-the-wisp of military efficiency, is indeed revolting. To read in the daily papers that one who raised his voice to protest against such shameful and absurd proceedings was hissed and hooted at by enthusiastic Harvard students, makes one blush for one's Alma Mater...
...year at undergraduate meetings when Colonel Roosevelt's name was mentioned and hissed by a certain element in the meeting. Mr. Editor, I think the time has come when those of us who are jealous of the honor and the reputation of our University should lift our voices in protest. Perhaps we could afford to let men who are incapable of indicating their disapproval of a man and his policies in a more gentlemanly and dignified way place appraisal upon themselves and their manners; but when their conduct reflects upon the College and brings discredit upon it, it behooves...
...conclusion must be, therefore, that the original figures, as totals based on averages, are practically worthless, resting simply on the personal habits of the individual computers. What those habits are is, in itself, unimportant, but protest may justly be made against multiplying sums spent on account of such individual habits as a basis for publishing alleged total expenses of Harvard men. The totals obtained would, indeed, be very suggestive, were they supported by facts. What is worse, however, is that they by innuendo attribute to the student body as a whole habits of frivolity, luxury, indolence, and intemperance, for which...