Word: thanking
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...entries lighted early in the evening ever since Thanksgiving; but on Wednesday the Superintendent at the Post-Office, having the fullest assurance that "the carrier's way was made bright," sent the evening mail to the Yard, much to the satisfaction of all concerned. We wish to thank both the Bursar and the Superintendent for their courtesy in listening to our wishes, and their consideration in carrying them...
...several American crews go over, they can race there just as well as here, in the various heats. If American crews win different heats, they will be matched against each other in the final. If the crew from this side be beaten, then we all thank fortune that it was not a champion crew. On the other hand, if the American crew win, then again we say it is good it was not the champion crew, for the results lead to the inference that the champion could have done even better...
...good-natured though eager strife over others showed a dominant desire to choose only the best men, irrespective of other considerations. For their willingness to sink all society feeling, and their desire to secure a fair and honorable election, not only the College but all friends of Harvard must thank the Class...
...graduates and undergraduates had the satisfaction of seeing the New London crew, with only one change in its complement, pull past the float with the same magnificent stroke that has won them their well-merited reputation. We are expressing the feeling of the entire college when we heartily thank the stroke and the bow of the '78 crew for coming to the rescue when the future of our rowing interests seemed so disheartening. Fortunately, the offer of ten thousand dollars is still left open by the graduates, and the question of sending a crew to England next summer will probably...
...reconsidered his intention; and not only this, but has announced that it is in consequence of what was said in the College papers. We are glad to see that one of our instructors, at least, pays some attention to our wishes as expressed in the papers, and we thank him heartily for his consideration...