Word: regretful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: It was with considerable surprise and regret that I read the virulent free trade editorial contained in this morning's issue of the HERALD. Its writer seriously discredits the interest of Harvard students in the tariff question when he asserts that there is little likelihood of the protectionist pamphlets being read, and he also takes an unwarranted opportunity to cast contempt upon certain aminent advocates of protection. The arguments advanced in these documents are, naturally, in portions, severely partisan and at times inconsequent, having been originally expressed orally at a public meeting; but that they are wholly...
...instruction, and to do justice to such important studies. Therefore it can be positively stated that the three regular courses in Political Economy, so popular this year, will be given next year, and will be as ably conducted as it is possible for two competent instructors to do. We regret to say that it is not at all certain that Dr. Laughlin will be one of those instructors. It would certainly be a great misfortune for Harvard to lose such an able instructor...
...candidates for the physical development prizes, we regret to report, are dropping...
...recognize that obedience to constituted authority is essential to the existence of any institution, and since this affair can only be settled by some concession on our part. we willingly concede the following: That, since as a class we have been and intend to be law-abiding students, we regret the act of disobedience and apologize...
...Senior Debating Club at Yale has been discussing the political situation. At a meeting held two weeks ago it was decided by a large majority, we regret to report, that the Republican party has outlived its usefulness. Last week the presidential question was discussed, and it is reported that this meeting also was overwhelmingly Democratic in its sympathies, and the Republican party was passed over in scornful silence. This news cannot fail to cast a gloom over the entire community...