Word: withdrawing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...editorial in the Columbia Spectator advises Columbia to withdraw from the Intercollegiate Foot-ball Association...
...athletic sport which did not prohibit unfair play, because it is always possible that some "rough" or "sharper" may make unfair plays. One might as well, following their line of thought, give up the Christian religion because of the ten commandments; or like St. Simon Shylites, withdraw from the society of mankind and sit on the top of a pillar because of our criminal laws. Foot-ball can never be anything but a rough, manly sport. For my part I am unwilling to believe that any such low spirit has crept into the game so as to make it dishonest...
...rates to New York at Thanksgiving time be continued, in spite of the recent decision of the faculty. A large number of men will go to New York in any case-why can they not have the advantage of the already announced rates? If Mr. Clark feels bound to withdraw his announcement, can not the Co-operative Society secure reduced rates for its members? In either case a very considerable saving to the students going to New York would result...
...been discourteous throughout. With her reasons for retiring we have nothing to do; but we have a right to be informed of the result of those reasons before the last moment. If Columbia feels that she cannot afford to supply crews for New London and the Schuykill, let her withdraw from the latter. Our Varsity would be glad to meet her on any other course, at any other time; but she has forfeited her place in the Child's race, and her own good sense should prompt her to withdraw...
...that the Columbia race has been rowed, and Harvard has so completely disposed of the absurd story of her fear of last year, we hope that measures will be taken toward giving up the Columbia race. We can afford to withdraw after such a victory, and devote ourselves entirely to Yale, as Yale devotes her energies entirely to defeating Harvard. The disadvantages of the race with Columbia are too many and too well known to require description. We think we voice the sentiment of the college in asking that the race in the future be given up. Columbia is satisfied...