Word: thankfulness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...victory of last spring the cup has been awarded permanently to Harvard. We would take this opportunity of again congratulating the college upon being the holder of the cup which represents so many victories for Harvard in general athletic excellence. We would, also, in behalf of the University, again thank the men, both graduate and undergraduate, who, in the past seven years, have brought it about that Harvard should be the first holder of the intercollegiate...
...that the action of the Harvard faculty has prevented the meeting of the two teams this season, for as we replied to your letter, it was out of the question for Yale to keep a team together simply for the purpose of an exhibition game. We desire, however, to thank the Harvard management for their frank and generous acknowledgment of the forfeiture of their championship game, and we wish to take this occasion to assure them of Yale's hearty co-operation in any changes of the constitution rendered necessary by the action of the Harvard to continue...
...team itself we would say that the college recognizes and appreciates their whole-hearted efforts and hard work throughout the foot-ball season. It is naturally a disappointment to them, as to us, not to meet their old antagonists, but they have done the best they could, and we thank them just as much as if they had won the championship. Their faithful training and solid, hard work have set an example which future teams would do well to follow...
...thanks of the students are due to the Athletic Committee of the Faculty for the pains and trouble they have taken to find out the falsity of the charges made against our athletic system. The report is a full, fair and interesting one and should be read by all. From the very beginning of the athletic controversy, we have expressed our confidence that the Faculty would consider the question fairly and impartially, and we are glad to see that our confidence was not misplaced. We trust that the recommendations of the Committee will be carried out, and again we thank...
...thank the college authorities for responding so quickly to the expressed wish of the college men, and feel sure that the attendance at vesper will fully repay the trouble taken to provide them...