Word: rivals
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...class races proved a success in spite of the threatening weather. The college showed its appreciation of the races by braving the rain and turning out in large numbers to cheer the rival eights. It was especially gratifying to notice the freshman tug. The class showed a much better spirit by chartering the tug and keeping up their enthusiasm to the finish, than was manifest two days ago; and the freshman crew proved that they deserved the support and confidence of their class. They made a plucky fight from start to finish. They need feel no discouragement at not finishing...
...blocking of useful rules by smaller colleges, the retention of the 'assisted athlete' system, the vile wrangles in the public press, and jockey tricks of every description;"-and all for "the artificial and empty name" of championships. What Harvard wishes now is to play her "nearest neighbor and first rival," whether the arrangement "be called a 'league...
...figures from the catalogue in such a way as easily to mislead the casual reader. What his letter is worth as intelligent criticism may be shown by his glaring mistakes in saying: "C. J. was and still is the Register of the Faculty;" the Everett "Athenaeum is the rival of the Institute. it flourishes and attracts many of the men;" and other equally evident blunders...
...editorial" reiterates the Monthly's opinion on Harvard's "provincialism." It states that "Harvard's recent growth gives less promise for the future than that of her rival." We can hardly think the Monthly justified in going to this length after the new figures which have been brought to light. "The Month" is an interesting compilation of social and athletic facts, containing among others a list of the gifts received by the treasurer since Oct. 10. Two "Book Notices" bring the issue to a close...
...remedy pointed out. The main trouble-and this is the only justification for so frank an exposure as the two comparisons in question-is perfectly obvious. The truth about Harvard is not sufficiently known outside. Our graduates are not so active, so loyal, as those of the rival by whom we instinctively measure ourselves. And above all, the Harvard clubs, which should be centers for enthusiastic missionary work, have too often come to mean nothing more than a dinner once a year, and the empty ceremony of singing "Fair Harvard" after it. If this is so, it is not wise...