Word: regretful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...another column. The publication of this most important annual has never before been so long delayed, and in consequence, the students have been rather impatient at the absence of the reference book whose arrival is so eagerly awaited. Since the delay this year was unavoidable, we can only regret its occurrence without feeling called upon to bestow any censure, but it is to be hoped that next year such arrangements will be made as will enable the editor of the work in question to place it on sale by the first of November, at the latest...
...days ago we expressed our surprise at the manner in which the committee chosen by the students to draw up a petition to the faculty for the retention of foot ball, had performed their work. We regret that a better acquaintance with the facts has not caused us to change our views. The committee, however, was not as active as the petition which they handed in would lead one to believe. Communication was had with Yale and Princeton, and a set of revised rules submitted to these colleges. Satisfactory arrangements could not be made, however, before the meeting...
...intend within a few weeks to elect two editors from the freshman class, if we can find candidates who show sufficient ability in their contributions. We regret that as yet we have seen little evidence of this ability, but we still hope that the ability in question is not wanting, but only dormant. It is true that we have received several contributions which have been satisfactory, but we do not feel called upon to make our choice of editors from such a small number of competitors. We therefore hope that the members of '88 will awake to the fact that...
...appreciate how much they lose in being deprived of the services of such a friend of boating as Mr. Watson has been. In the past, he and the older boating men of Cambridge have done all in their power to help the younger ones. They have no cause to regret their advice, but if it is to be considered an interference, the members of the H. U. B. C. will hereafter be allowed to paddle their own canoe...
...seek or desire it. We accepted it simply from a sense of duty and a willingness to help on the interests of our old club We have always been ready to give you our advice, whenever asked, and to assist you in every way within our power. We regret that our efforts have not been better appreciated, or received more in the spirit in which as we consider, they should have been We now retire because we do not wish to be any obstacle to your conducting your affairs in whatever manner you may think best, and also because...