Word: statement
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first place I did not undertake to prove the truth of my statement, but merely called attention to a fact that is recognized as true by almost every man with whom I have talked. I have not the slightest desire to convince any one who has not agreed with me from the first...
...shown by several cases which have come under my notice, where men in different divisions prepared their briefs together. Those in the particular division to which I refer, were marked E, while in other divisions practically the same work received C. The sentiment of the class certainly supports this statement...
...account of the game last Saturday between the freshman elevens of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, which was published in yesterday's CRIMSON was mistaken in the statement that the Harvard team was much the heavier. This was the report sent out from Philadelphia, but as shown by the figures below, was false. The account also failed to do justice to the work of the Harvard ends, Cochrane and Richardson, which was of a high order, and constantly stopped the gains of the opposing team. Other inaccuracies in the account showed an ignorance of the personnel of the Harvard...
...athletics, is, whatever view may be taken as to its justice, an event very much to be regretted by all who have any interest in the welfare of the University. Before commenting on any inferences which may have been drawn from this action, we wish to attempt such a statement of the case as will do simple justice to all who are concerned...
...would urge upon you the necessity of appointing proper persons to lead the cheering in the different sections. The statement has at times been made, and perhaps with truth, that Harvard men do not support their teams as they should; that they cannot be made to cheer. Last Saturday, however, I was treated to a novel and certainly not agreeable side of the question: A body of Harvard men, comprising one whole section, not only willing but anxious to cheer, and repeatedly asking to be led, and the usher, apparently appointed for the purpose, either afraid or to lazy...