Word: state
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...think it right, however, to state clearly our opinion on the subject of the challenge. There is a tacit agreement between Harvard and Yale that they shall row an eight-oared race every year; of course, until the preliminaries of this race are arranged, no other challenge which might interfere with it can possibly be sent. Last year, for several good reasons, we were forced to refuse Cornell's challenge, and it was only proper that we should challenge her in return, as we have done, at the earliest possible date. The Executive Committee not being composed of jockeys...
...think the Foot-Ball Club is to be congratlated on the state of its finances, though not on this alone. The enthusiasm shown by the Captain at the recent meeting deserves the support of all members of the club...
...their captain and their crew, seemed to make no impression on their minds. They spared themselves, it is true, the disgrace of withdrawing from a regatta after their challenge had been accepted; but they exposed themselves to a similar disgrace by not making any preparations. We are happy to state that a decided change has taken place within the last few days, and that the Freshmen have begun to realize their responsibilities. We believe they are capable of sending a crew that can beat Cornell, but they must not expect any such good fortune without earnestness and hard work...
...doubt whether it will accomplish its apparent object of convincing unbelievers in co-education, who, by the by, must not be undeservedly confounded with unbelievers in equal education; but it will certainly furnish pleasant and light reading to anybody who takes it up; and we are happy to state that the author's English is far better than her French...
...friends, and a combat ensued. Pistol-shots were exchanged, and one of the Sophomores was wounded in the thigh. Dr. McCosh and the Faculty are doing their best to preserve order; but in spite of their efforts Nassau Hall is, and promises to be for some time, in a state of intense excitement...