Word: support
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Boat-house there will be a meeting of all men interested in secondary rowing. the new club house is amply fitted up for the convenience of its members--and more comfortable quarters could not be asked for. With our splendid new equipment nothing further is needed, except the hearty support of every man who believes in out-door sport under ideal conditions. Singles, pair-oars, four-oars and eight-oars are at the disposal of the members, who will be formed into a more solid organization than ever before; and made personally responsible for the well-being of the club...
...swimming team is badly in need of more candidates. To be sure the chances of a championship in the water sports are bound to be greatly reduced as long as we are without a University tank; but without proper support the team will be helplessly handicapped. We are about to meet Yale, - weak in the plunging and diving events and yet without candidates for the distance swims. But the season is only just begun; and there is still time for the team to acquit itself with a creditable record, if more men can be found to take an active interest...
...deplorably unsuccessful season that our basketball team has just gone through only serves to emphasize the inadequacy of the Hemenway Gymnasium for any kind of organized sport. Basketball deserves better support than it now receives, but until the candidates can be better accommodated the game is not very likely to flourish. When the building has been thoroughly renovated, conditions will be somewhat better; but we await in patient hope the time when some loyal graduate will present us with a new gymnasium, or at least put the present one into such shape that we shall not be obliged to receive...
...wishes once more to emphasize the necessity for some radical changes in the method of financing our teams. At the time of the publication of the report of the Graduate Treasurer of Athletics we stated that from the figures of the report it is very evident that the self-support rule for minor teams is practically a dead letter; but that its evil effects are still as great as ever. We are thoroughly tired of being dunned for subscriptions, when the Athletic Association has an enormous yearly surplus beyond the reach of the minor managers. No one will attempt...
...Further resolved, that it is the sentiment of this organization solidly to support the candidates of the Republican Party as nominated in the National Convention in July...