Word: respecting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...black and red striped blazers to members of the University teams. It seems odd that the Harvard colors, which belong by right to every man in the University, should be restricted by a nonsenical custom to the exclusive use of a small class of men. The athletes in this respect are a privileged set; they claim the University colors as their distinctive mark, and the college at large, more by indifference than anything else, has supported them. It may be urged that the members of the various athletic organizations are entitled to a certain mark of distinction for their peculiar...
...board by $30, besides many of the smaller items. The four upper grades may be left approximately as they stand. For books and stationery the estimates in these as well as in teh other columns are perhaps rather low, but there is considerable variation in this respect in the needs of different courses and branches of study...
During the early part of the winter certain members of the Harvard Club of New York determined to find out the views of the alumni of this University in respect to allowing our nine to play with professionals. The result of the investigation was the almost universal acknowledgment by the graduates that the present system was unjust to the students. A fair statement of the case to the faculty was therefore decided upon. In order to show that the movement was not local and was not confined to a few men, the signatures of over two hundred of the older...
...same complaint applies to the late-comers at the evening readings and lectures in Sever 11. "Better late than never" is a good maxim, but "Be on hand" is a better one. Respect for the lecturer and a reasonable regard for the rights and comfort of the audience both condemn the interruption and disturbance caused by the late arrival of lazy or thoughtless persons...
Although no records were broken at the recent winter games, yet they were generally considered to have been a success in every respect. The number of entries was unusually large, and the practice, which was received by the candidates for the Mott Haven team was felt to be very valuable. The plan of holding the games in the Armory will undoubtedly be followed in succeeding years, since the accommodations in the college gymnasium are totally inadequate...