Word: self
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...everything in college as in home and society. And so it is that the dangers in college life are not so much from the wickedness of boys whose doings are heralded far and wide, as from the evil that arises from many home habits, school sentiment, and overestimate of self. What we need then is the gospel of divine simplicity, a revival of genuine democracy, and renewed inspiration to loyalty...
...would have been much better to have waited until the Princeton match and victory were old and the undergraduates' blood had had a chance to cool. I have already said that such a course seems much the wiser. Although there may be unfairness to Princeton still the instinct of self-preservation is paramount. Now, after all, is Princeton entitled to so very much consideration? It is, of course, most unfortunate, that Harvard's record in the past is not free from spots. Every Harvard man, however, believes that it is purer than that of any other college. And now that...
...strength. We may be sure that they will work to win, and that is more than half the game. The presence-of 'varsity men too, must not inspire undue confidence in our eleven. There is no reason why the team if rightly used should not win; but too much self-confidence, or too little conscientiousness will leave just the loop-hole for which we may be sure Yale's team will be looking...
...whom Princeton intends to play next Saturday. The demand of Harvard does not offset professionalism at Princeton any more than it does at Cambridge, and seems, therefore, thoroughly fair and sportsmanlike. Harvard certainly is not desirous of exacting conditions from Princeton which she is not willing to fulfil her self. Because she cannot be injured by a challenge is no reason for calling her present protest underhanded. It is for the best interests of all colleges concerned that the players of each should be challenged in order that college athletics may be purified as far as possible...
...better surely that roomrent should be reduced with the college surplus, than that it should be expended in adornment. Any improvements will of course be welcome if they are made in a proper way. As between even a slight reduction of room rent and an iron fence, however, self interest would dictate the choice of the former. The college, we doubt not, is too wise to pursue any other course...