Word: whether
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...called upon to notice the fact that the shingle thief has not yet been detected, and compelled to give up his dishonorable practice. We sincerely hope that no college student at Harvard has of late years ever been guilty of the very silly and reprehensible action of stealing signs, whether society shingles or private advertisements. If it is an outsider who is thus causing annoyance in the college, it is high time that the Cambridge police brought the offender to justice. If it is a student, it is to be hoped that the college sentiment in the matter will make...
...amendments to the foot-ball rules adopted at the recent convention in New York is as follows: "The referee shall call the game when he considers it too dark to continue play. Four touch-downs shall take precedence over a goal kicked from the field. The decision of whether a side has made five or lost ten yards shall be left to the discretion of the referee. The referee shall disqualify a player whom he has twice warned for violation of the rule relating to tripping and foul tackling...
...unconscious satire on Gen. Butler from the London Saturday review, in an article on American politics: "He is a candidate for the office of governor of Massachusetts, though it has not been ascertained whether he professes to be a Republican or a Democrat...
...fostered; but, when we sacrifice to this aim all the better uses of college sports and very nearly subvert the fundamental principle of amateur sports and pastimes, which seeks to afford to the greatest number the freest chance for exercise and sport, then it may justly be doubted whether the means justify the ends. Our colleges cannot afford to let all active interest and participation in athletics fall entirely into the hands of those who, by nature or special training, have come to excel therein. To excel is not our only aim; but to afford to the largest number...
There is a movement on foot to obtain special rates between Princeton and Boston on the day of the Princeton-Harvard match. Whether they are secured or not, there will certainly be a large attendance of Jerseyites on Holmes field...