Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...participation in athletics by the new members of the University, and this would result in a very great reduction both in general interest in athletics and in the number of candidates for 'varsity teams. The second, by its forced inactivity, would make possible only a spasmodic and half-interested support of athletics. Both measures, even if they would not kill athletics outright would be such savage blows as to leave them woefully crippled...
...hand, they believe that athletics have no monopoly on goodness, and that at the present time, they absorb more than their due share of attention. Students in general wish to see athletics have just their due share of attention,- no more and no less. Now such students will heartily support any program of reform that recommends itself to their good sense, and it is just in this respect that the program which President Eliot maps out will find itself weak. However sensible the rest of the report may be, there are certainly some few things in it which will strike...
...been indolent, or else individuals have monopolized what, in justice, belongs to the University. In either case, the cause is blameworthy. The custom should be preserved and we believe that, if the opinions of the members of the University could be definitely ascertained, they would be found unanimous in support of this...
...mistake in principle or any departure from principle would be most unfortunate. The case in point gives a decided confirmation of an important principle and even if it means the rejection of an excellent candidate, it is yet manly, straightforward action, worthy of the respect and the hearty support of the University...
...Lawrence was Dean of the School the students were bound to him by ties of personal friendship and the University was often indebted to him for helpful words in the various religious services at Appleton Chapel. It is to be hoped that the same relations of mutual interest and support may exist between Dr. Hodges and the University and we bespeak for him at this his first service at the chapel a large attendance on the part of the students...