Word: unwritten
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Each new year brings with it fresh evidence of the defects inevitable to Harvard's splendid growth in numbers. Through our expansion we have lost the old community of feeling which made it possible to punish, by social ostracism, an offender against the unwritten laws which govern the conduct of gentlemen. We can do nothing to bring to justice a member of the University who succeeds in cornering twenty of the best seats to the Yale game, sells them at the Boston Stock Exchange at a profit of $150, and boasts of what he has done...
Election to third term would not be advisable. I. It is contrary to the unwritten principles of our government. A. Those principles, as understood by the constitutional convention and laid down by our great statesmen and presidents, are opposed to third terms. B. It is contrary to the will of the people. (1) On adopting the constitution New York declared against third terms. (2) Popular expression at end of Jefferson's second term was against it. (3) The fear of a third term for Grant in '75 caused a great popular outcry. (4) Grant's defeat for the nomination...
...gown bids fair to be incorporated in the unwritten constitution of the College. The notice which the chairman of the Class Day Committee gives this morning makes a due allowance for any objection which might possibly be raised in view of the fact that the custom is only a few years old and has not been sanctioned by any vote of the class. We believe however, that the cap and gown will not be opposed this year. They seem to meet the desired end of giving to the seniors and other candidates for degrees an appropriate, distinctive and graceful uniform...
Folk-lore, he said, is unwritten tradition, and is the opposite of literature. It represents the average opinion and intelligence, orally expressed, of a tribe or nation. One of the most interesting fields of tradition is found in the study of children's games. Some of these have existed for many centuries in every country in Europe, and one of them may be traced as far back as the time of ancient Assyria. Many are undoubtedly survivals of ancient religious rites, such as those which celebrate the sowing of seed and the gathering in of the harvest. In this case...
...recent class games have afforded rather unfortunate preparation for the game with Yale this afternoon. While in the class games there is an unwritten code permitting a certain amount of howling and rattling, it becomes an entirely different matter when the contest is with visitors. The freshmen and the college at large too must remember that Harvard treats her opponent like gentlemen, and that all of the practices which were permissible in class games must be absolutely forbidden this afternoon. There may, indeed there must be cheering, and cheering which is enthusiastic; this will encourage the home team. In order...