Word: sayings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...bring upon Yale to-day the two defeats which we so earnestly desire. Harvard has five hundred more students than Yale. Her facilities for ball playing are better. Boston is the centre of the base-ball enthusiasm of this country, and yet men look for defeat to-day and say that Yale has a better team than Harvard. It is ridiculous that such a state of affairs should exist. Can it be that the solution lies in that lackadaisical spirit which is said to pervade Harvard society? May the event of to-day's game prove that energy...
...natural and lifelike, and it is interesting. It is all this not now and then merely, but continually, and with an even, level temper which looks as if the writer had kept carefully within the limits of what was positively attainable. One gets an idea, that is to say, that the next novel one may have the good fortune to receive from the same hand will be even better than this...
...closing let me say that the Club expects to sing in the yard during June at least once a week. It is a difficult matter to get the fellows together oftener than that during the examination period...
...evident that her management have done all in their power to fulfil their obligations. This we think is clearly shown by their offer to attempt insure the other associations against any loss through their resignation, by the division of the entire balance in their treasury. In conclusion we would say that it is extremely unlikely that Columbia's place in the league will be filled this season, as no college club could be found who will be willing to assume Columbia's schedule and record of games played, and it would be impossible for Harvard Princeton and Yale to play...
...published this morning a letter from the president of the University Boat Club concerning the projected race with Harvard College. He complains that the College boat clubs shows a disinclination to give financial support, and suggests the raising of a subscription in the university. The letter goes on to say; "It would be a great opportunity for drawing the two universities closer together, even though it is only through a boat club. I am sure nothing but good could result to us from having a more intimate connection with the university which represents all that is best in American culture...