Word: wanting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...want to call the attention of the senior class to the open letter on the subject of changing the class song. Ninety-two will have the chance of making several class day reforms; but no one of them seems more sound and sensible than that which our correspondent proposes. The defects of the old custom and the arguments for the new are so obvious as to need no word from us other than to call attention again to the points which our correspondent has so strongly set forth. Of course the need of a chorister still remains unchanged...
...these first days of the college year I want to say to the students a few words which may not come amiss from one who filled here for many years the place of a teacher in morals and religion. Many of you are in the common phrase professors of religion. While I rejoice in the fact I do not like the term. It sometimes cherishes a quasi-godly sort of self-conceit. and it keeps many out of the church who ought to be in it. I go to the table in my own house not because I profess...
Christ meant first to live; deficient vitality not excessive vitality causes the mischief in the world. More life and fuller is what we want...
...want to call the attention of the new men to the hours which Mr. Lathrop, the instructor in physical training, will give to those wishing his advice and help. He will be on Holmes Field every day from eleven until one o'clock. Mr. Lathrop's work is largely connected with the University track athletic team; but he is ready at any moment to give his help to any man who may wish it. The department of physical training which he represents is growing yearly in importance and strength...
...wonderful force which united effort can wield. Take it all in all, last year was the most successful in athletics that Harvard has ever had. The season began with the victory in foot ball and fittingly ended with the glorious record at New London. Upon the latter achievement we want to take the first opportunity of congratulating the men who brought it about. The outlook in rowing at the beginning of the year was not bright, and the discouragements which Captain Perkins and his men met throughout the year were many. Yet the college was behind them, and they...