Word: regretful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Princeton are somewhat superstitious. They are now urging the advisability of changing the traditional striped jersey, worn by their foot-ball team, for some plain color after the style of Yale and Harvard, thinking thereby to better their chances and to propitiate the fickle goddess of fortune. We should regret the change and miss the unique colors and striking effects produced by the fear-inspiring "tigers...
...regret to have to announce the death of Mr. E. S. Perin, '82, whose illness we reported a few days ago. Mr. Perin was formerly a member of Harvard's foot-ball team, and, in many ways, did service to his Alma Mater. Many friends among upper classmen will deeply regret his death...
...regretted that the Law School is soon to lose Mr. Holmes. His connection with the school has not been of long duration, but nevertheless his loss will be severely felt and his place will not easily be filled. Much as we regret to have him go, however, we congratulate him when the honor conferred by the appointment, and also the governor upon the good taste which he displayed in making so good a selection...
...regret that the Yale News has condescended to permit such language as the following to appear in its editorial columns. The flagrant misrepresentation contained in its statements it is useless to comment upon : "After Harvard had adorned the rear ranks for several years in the contest for base-ball championship, there was a boom started at that college this year that the Harvard Nine withdraw from the contest, inasmuch, as they then said, Harvard was known to be an institution 'devoted to learning only and not to athletics.' A university meeting was held for the university to take some action...
...exhibition as was witnessed on the twenty-fifth of last month. That Yale has the misfortune of being partially represented by a paper so vengeful and vindictive as the News is very unfortunate; that the News itself seems either unable or unwilling to speak temperately and fairly, we sincerely regret. Nevertheless it will, we hope, be Harvard's effort and pride to act towards Yale in all things with moderation and with courtesy. That she does not receive like treatment in return cannot change her determination...