Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...event at Poughkeepsie yesterday was a change at 2 in the 'Varsity boat, where Bull took Thomson's place, in order to give the latter a rest. In the morning the work was poor, but in the afternoon Bull got into the swing, and the boat travelled well in spite of rough water. A three-mile stretch was rowed, followed by short spurts, in which the crew started by stroke's oar without the word...
...spite of these material changes in plans, the work of the committee has been carried on quietly and effectively until the present time. Subscriptions have come in slowly until over fifty thousand dollars have been raised. In obtaining this amount no canvass whatever has been made, and all subscriptions have been entirely voluntary. Although this sum is not nearly as large as could be wished, the committee has decided that it is inadvisable to wait longer. The Corporation has promised to give a site somewhere in the Yard, and work on the building will probably be started this summer...
...John Harvard statue is not the outcome of any Harvard spirit or Harvard enthusiasm, but rather the act of a band of cowardly dare-devils. These individuals may or may not be members of the University, and it is very important to show that it was personal and individual spite and not any University feeling which prompted this barbarous act. The act of these few ought to be held up and the offenders sought out and punished for the trespass. Thus the enormity of the crime will not reflect upon all Harvard students...
Because of the rumor that some of those who painted the Harvard statue last week were Ninety-eight men, a committee has been appointed from the Junior Class to investigate the affair; and, in spite of some minor objections to the proposition, we believe that most of those who have the best interests of the University at heart will be satisfied that this is the proper action to take. The fact that such things have been done several times within the past few years shows that some unusually strong measures must be taken in order to stop them for good...
...spite of yesterday's defeat there is a good deal of encouragement to be got out of the recent work of the Harvard team. After showing up very poorly during the first part of the season the men have demonstrated their ability to play a steady, consistent game. They may feel sure that their work will be anxiously watched by the undergraduates from now on until the Yale games and that they will go into these games with the support of the University behind them...