Word: question
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...publish elsewhere a clipping from the Spirit of the Times which should be read by all who have the interest of Harvard athletics at heart. The writer of the article in question has evidently studied the case coolly and dispassionately, and while we are not prepared to endorse his sentiments in every particular, yet we think that some of his suggestions are excellent and trust that they will receive all the attention that they merit, not only from the boating men, but from the college in general. It is well known that Harvard athletics...
President Barnard of Columbia College has seen fit in his last annual report to state his views on a subject which is now exciting much interest throughout the college world, namely, college athletics. President Barnard recognizes the fact that much can be said on each side of the question, but his conclusion is based on arguments not altogether satisfactory. The substance of that part of the report dealing with the athletic question is as follows...
...have taken to find out the falsity of the charges made against our athletic system. The report is a full, fair and interesting one and should be read by all. From the very beginning of the athletic controversy, we have expressed our confidence that the Faculty would consider the question fairly and impartially, and we are glad to see that our confidence was not misplaced. We trust that the recommendations of the Committee will be carried out, and again we thank them in the name of the University for what they have done. We only regret that the report came...
...question on a recent examination paper was upon a subject which was not taken up in the course...
...meeting of the Board of Overseers, yesterday, no measures were taken in respect to the action of the faculty on the athletic question...