Word: responded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Much fault has been found at the indolent way in which members of the freshman class respond to calls made upon them by their college and class organizations. A short time ago freshmen with good voices were asked to try for the 'varsity glee club. Either from an inherent modesty or from pure laziness and selfishness, but very few freshmen paid any attention to the the appeal. Now a freshman banjo club is in progress of formation and the members of '92 still persist in refusing to bestir themselves. Class feeling and class pride, in so far as to equal...
...eleven is directly proportional to the amount of available money, it will be seen that the final success or failure of the team depends upon the degree of financial support which the class furnishes. Ninety-two is a large class, and we feel sure that it will respond generously to the appeals for financial aid for its football team...
...rowing men of Ninety-two, those who wish to present themselves as candidates for the class crew, will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the gynasium It is to be hoped that large numbers of the freshman class, will respond to the call, in order that '92 may send a winning crew to the spring races. Grasp the opportunity and fulfil your duty to yourselves and the college at large...
...better sentiment of the college utterly despises, and we shall heartily congratulate those who have received such "invitation" if they refuse to notice them. The blame for the survival of a remnant of former customs must lie with a minority of the sophomores, but the weakness of those who respond deserves some censure. Our words may have no effect in keeping a semblance of order, but we think we have shown the matter in its true light...
...habits of exercise and the opinions of students of every sort; of those who take no active part in athletics, or do not exercise at all, as well as of those who witness, support, or enter athletic contests. If even a small percentage of students fail to respond, the results will be incomplete and unsatisfactory. The committee therefore earnestly request you to fill out the enclosed blank, and to send it to 7 Hollis Hall immediately. If, for any reason, you prefer not to make a return, will you be so good as to write a statement to that effect...