Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Lieutenant Robinson said in his letter last week:- "In view of the conditions now existing, it would seem to be the duty of every young man, not having already acquired the knowledge, to perfect himself in the elements of the manual of arms." "The conditions now existing,"- we would ask those who have responded to the call to consider these, thinking that they may really be working for a purpose, but with the hope that conditions will soon be such as will enable Lieutenant Robinson to return and complete his term of teaching at Harvard...
...places near the Yard that offer a suitable space. Soldiers Field is entirely out of the question, and Holmes Field practically so. The objections to the rear yard have been carefully pointed out; and the advantages of the Memorial Hall triangle indicated. If we "move" at all, the committee seem to have found the best location for the exercises...
There are some points which do not seem to me to have been explained, either by the Class Day Committee or by your editorial, and they are, the reasons of the Corporation for wanting us to leave the old Tree and for not wanting a scrap. As I have talked over this matter a number of times with a member of the Corporation, perhaps I can express their views. In the first place they considered the scrap a brutal proceeding, one that was thoroughly inappropriate for Class Day which is a fete day when there are a crowd of ladies...
...NICHOLS.MILITARY DRILL.- In view of the conditions now existing, it would seem to be the duty of every young man, not having aready acquired the knowledge, to perfect himself in the elements of the manual of arms...
Thus the Executive Committee have acted for the best throughout, and if there is to be criticism are not the ones to receive it. It does not seem to us, however, that there are grounds for criticism. It is easy to understand how inappropriate, almost sacrilegious, a news stand in the Memorial Transept must seem to many of those in the generation ahead of the college man of today, and further the new arrangement promises to entail no inconvenience. It will be just as easy to buy inside the door as outside, quite luxurious to have the papers brought...