Word: think
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...only natural that the friends who have been impressed by the pure life and tragic death of Marshall Newell should come here to think of him. Each year turns out from the mass of youths at this University, leaders, pure, modest and masculine characters. Marshall Newell was one of these-the true type of man. Though poor and with but few acquaintances, from the very beginning he made friends. Reserved, yet companionable-true to the type of wholesome, single-hearted men, he was one of those who leaven our life and whose memory the College rejoices to foster. His character...
This mark of respect to one who stood so high in Harvard's esteem and affection is appropriate to the highest degree. The general public is necessarily apt to think chiefly of Marshall Newell the athlete. The real loss which falls heavily upon the University and upon his friends and the community in which he lived, is the loss of Marshall Newell the man. Such sterling virtues as his, and such mental and moral worth deserve all the honor they can receive from any formal recognition. The service will be a sincere tribute to a character which will always...
...think that such an association would have a strong influence in crystallizing the opinions of the graduates on matters of athletic interest...
...merely as suggestions. It is not the wish of the graduates who are interested in the matter to ram a disagreeable prescription down the undergraduate throat, that is distinctly a non-Harvard policy. It is hoped, however, that they will awaken interest and support, and that undergraduates who may think of some better method of meeting the present visible difficulties, will not be diffident in coming forward with suggestions...
...possessed of a high and pure character; of great ideals, to which his life was exceptionally true; of a morality that was strong enough to take no thought save that which was right, because it was right and true, and could not be led away by what others might think...