Word: publicly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...public guardians, bold, yet wary...
...picture. This is very unfortunate, for it is mournful to think of the future of a country whose educated men, before they begin life, look upon the best political career as an endless struggle against corruption and ignorance. On this account, and from their lack of training for public life, very few of our number ever think of entering politics as a profession...
...loss, and we hope his absence may be only temporary. In his stead, Mr. Ely has been rowing, pulling No. 5, while Mr. Wetmore takes the position of No. 3. A speedy announcement of the fixed positions of the men will be welcome to all of us. The College public generally have a great deal of confidence in this crew, and they only need to be assured of hearty, intelligent work on their part, to have that confidence increased...
...PUBLIC attention has of late been called to the gentleman who represents us at the Court of St. James, by the publication of a volume from his pen, discussing in a masterly manner the rules of Draw Poker. Many have thought such a work beneath the dignity of a United States Minister; and the frequency with which this dignity has been urged has revived the memory of an experience of my own which may not prove uninteresting...
...admission to this celebrated fraternity, which has on its rolls the names of so large a proportion of Harvard's distinguished graduates, is one of the highest honors which are bestowed on successful students, it cannot be out of place to give expression in this public manner to the general opinion that the annual supper would be far pleasanter, if two hours and a half were not spent in listening to so many weak and silly attempts at wit. Just as this year's dinner was more entertaining than the last, let us hope that next year some more amusing...