Word: withdraw
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...writer points out that now is the time for decisive action if Harvard wishes to put the mark of her condemnation upon the tendencies towards professionalism, which are fast gaining headway. If Harvard alone wishes to see athletics put on a higher plan, let her withdraw, although it seems hardly probable that she would be allowed to act alone in this matter. Whatever is the means employed, the writer urges that Harvard may put herself in such a position that with all truth she may make this announcement; "This university is for learning first; for gentlemanly sports next; for professionalism...
...action of the college at the mass meeting last evening needs little comment. There were two distinct issues before the students, one based on the past, the other on the future; but only in the former was any binding action taken. Harvard has decided to withdraw unconditionally from the football league, and this is as it should be. By so doing she has put herself on record as the champion of purity in intercollegiate athletics. Whatever may be the result of her action, she has assumed of her own accord an independent position which cannot successfully be challenged...
Sever 11 was taxed to its utmost capacity last night on the occasion of the mass-meeting held to find out the sentiments of the college in regard to the question of withdrawing from the Intercollegiate Foot Ball Association. S. Dexter, 1st, '90. called the meeting to order at 8 p. m., sharp. and Captain Cumnock proceeded at once to state the reasons for which the meeting had been called, using as a text a letter from Mr. Francis M. Weld '60. The scope of the letter was that Harvard should take some stand against professionalism, and after the letter...
...good many, both graduates and undergraduates, were of the opinion that immediate action would be inexpedient. Still the opinion of the majority seemed to be that Harvard should take some definite stand against professionalism in college athletics, and that the best means to attain the desired end was to withdraw unconditionally from the football league. Objections to offering to form a dual league with Yale were raised and were answered by the argument that Harvard in her stand against professionalism should not refuse to accept the cooperation of the first college ready to join her in her stand. The position...
...phase, however, it has assumed a pressing character, and whatever action Harvard takes will of course lead to an important train of consequences. The matter when sifted to the bottom presents these two questions: Is the stand which Harvard has already taken a wise one? and Ought Harvard to withdraw from the foot ball league? To both of these questions we answer unqualifiedly-yes. The justice of the principle which we have enunciated is beyond cavil. It is our duty, then, to stand by that which we have chosen. The consequences of such action, while they ought to be considered...