Word: sentimentalism
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Faculty, in regard to the Freshman Musical Clubs, was welcome to to the college as an evidence of the fair mindedness of the Faculty. The football game was encouraging in its promise of success in the future, and, if certain features of the game were objectionable, the sentiment of the college was clearly expressed at the time. The question of intercollegiate athletics is at present the absorbing topic, and, now that Yale has finally taken her stand, we hope that affairs can be amicably and speedily settled between...
...hoped, however, that this change will not be made. The sentiment of the college, so far as can be discovered seems to be against it. Many men have made arrangements to go away at the usual time of the recess and a change in the date, in some cases, will seriously affect their plans. Moreover, the manager of the nine has arranged many of the dates of the spring games, and if this change is made at this late date it will wholly upset his schedule, and shorten the base ball season in addition. In many ways this meditated change...
...effect that he had neither received nor given aid during the examination. A number of men, mostly from the lower classes, were noticed to disregard utterly this pledge and the mass meeting was called to condemn their dishonesty. A number of students spoke on the question and the general sentiment seemed to be that men who were capable of degrading the fame of their alma mater to such a degree had no right to remain in college. A committee was selected whose duty it is to call all such men up before it and condemn them. The committee decided that...
...then unfortunately fell through on account of disagreements on minor points. The desire is still as strong, but the method for reform has assumed a broader character. The athletic committee is at present considering the best means of accomplishing the reform and steps are being taken to learn the sentiment of the athletic men on the subject. It is impossible to speak at length upon this matter until Harvard takes her final position; and this action may be looked for within the coming week...
...crew, then spoke very strongly in favor of the resolution. He said, among other things, that Professors Ames and White, of Harvard, had both put themselves on record as favoring the confinement of athletics to undergraduates; that Harvard would not accept the resolutions for selfish reasons, but that public sentiment would force her to it. The Captains could interpret the constitution in no other way than as allowing them the authority to act as they like...