Word: thanking
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...sneer at democracy was most appropriate. It is no mild imputation on gentlemen who are Harvard students, to call them "outside barbarians," and speak of them as men "to whom society is but a name." It bespeaks a snobbish arrogance which should be an anomaly in this country. We thank it for taking on itself the name of oligarchy...
...Nationesque, the writer suddenly turns around and condemns that journal for the very faults which are most conspicious in his own article. He actually out Nations the Nation in pessimism, and then, probably remembering the Golden Rule, quotes the Nation's words, which deny any influence to scholars, but thank them for the inestimable service of keeping alive the conception of a better state of things. We can but take the hint, and while fearing that the article will have little effect in reforming degraded students, are deeply thankful that in one breast, at least, still glows that "lofty morality...
...close the fifth volume of our paper, and gladly thank the many friends who have contributed so much to the success of The Crimson, we feel, at the same time, the most sincere regret that there passes from among us a class that has so identified itself with the literary associations and undertakings of our College. The predominant characteristic of the Class of Seventy-five has been its literary taste and tendencies; and while it has never taken so marked a lead in athletic interests as some of its contemporaries, it has furthered the interests of the college papers...
...reception by '78 of Yale was most cordial, and during our whole visit they showed us the utmost attention. On our departure nearly the whole class came to the station to see us off, giving us many rounds of cheers and college songs. We should like, here, to thank them most heartily for their kindness and cordiality, and we hope the good feeling which now seems to exist may continue, and also be followed by other classes and the two colleges...
...thank the Berkleyan for its polite and sensible notice of our criticism on the Record's poetry...