Word: uphold
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...must take place: either those who have been guilty of the practice spoken of must radically change their behavior in the Hall or the Directors must proceed to the extreme measures which lie in their power. It is safe to say that the greater part of the members would uphold the Directors; but we hope that an appeal to the gentlemanly feelings of those who have been to blame will not be fruitless. It is certainly not a thing for congratulation that the disorder among the students should be noticed and remarked upon by visitors in the gallery...
...everything that needs to be said in the circular; we cannot add to the facts. But we can point out to every man that it is his bounden duty to come forward immediately and support the cause of the crew, prove the existence of true patriotism at Harvard, and uphold the athletic honor of his University. Above all, it should be remembered that such aid is wanted immediately. Do not wait to be called upon personally, but hand in your subscriptions at once...
...from the communication in to-day's issue that there is good reason to expect that Harvard and Yale will meet on the field in still another branch of athletics. We congratulate the cricket club on its bright prospects for the ensuing year and we trust that it will uphold its past record and add one more to the list of Harvard victories. The cricket eleven certainly deserves better recognition form the students than it has received in the past. We sincerely trust that the managers of the eleven will succeed in their attempt to arrange a game or series...
Owing to a whim on the part of Harvard's faculty, amateur rowing has received no encouragement of late, and the crimson has paled before colleges of more enterprise. But let it be understood that fair Harvard has been selected to uphold the honor of the nation in a friendly contest, and this lukewarm feeling will give place to enthusiasm, and there will be such a revival in aquatic sports as America has never seen...
...much of. On the whole the fair-minded reader must acknowledge that Mr. Hamerton has not gotten the upper hand in the discussion. In fact, it is astonishing that he does not employ more strict logic in refuting the charges brought against him. No American can hesitate to uphold Col. Higginson's side of the question...