Word: vitality
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...alike. In addition to the social advantages of such an institution the opinion is growing that in Harvard some method is necessary by which true undergraduate opinion may be obtained on matters affecting the reputation of the University not only in regard to athletics but to questions of more vital interests. There is no doubt that the policy of the committee is, under the circumstances, the wisest, but there does seem as if there was a nucleus at hand for the starting of a fund...
...reasons for the change are doubtless excellent, though they might be more obvious. But the abruptness with which the department has acted is manifestly unfair. The new regulation can hardly be of immediate, vital importance; yet it means serious disappointment to the many who are now practically debarred from the course...
...dual games between Harvard and Pennsylvania will take place this afternoon at 2.30 on Holmes Field. The teams are very evenly matched and each expects to win by a small margin. Whatever the outcome may be, every second and third place is sure to be of vital importance...
...facts? Did not the Harvard speakers go to Sanders Theatre for the purpose of convincing three judges of acknowledged ability and impartiality that they could handle the question at issue better than any representatives of Yale? That was their one main object, and in that they failed. The vital point for Harvard debating now is not how we beat Yale and yet lost the debate, but why we were beaten. It matters comparatively little what we may at length decide the true reason to have been. It may be that our speakers for once forgot the good old Harvard principle...
...Harvard Union, held in Sanders Theatre last evening, was delivered by Mr. Andrew Dickson White. Mr. White's subject was "Evolution vs. Revolution in Politics" He gave a survey of some of the past events in the history of nations and some suggestions for future action which are of vital importance. President Grilk of the Union presided and introduced Mr. White, who spoke in part as follows...