Word: worded
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...people who have truly made our Harvard experiences special. The song is almost sacred, and to change it is to hurt it. My own interpretation of "thy sons" includes women. I honestly feel that I can be counted as one of Harvard's sons, because the meaning of that word is broader today than it was in 1811. I take "thy sons" to mean all of Harvard's children...
...everyone feels the same way I do, and were I not so sentimental about the song, I might not have an opinion on it either way. I'll admit, it's a trivial thing to even notice, much less care about. If I hadn't learned the original words before the revised ones, it probably wouldn't matter to me. I certainly wouldn't like a new Harvard song that only referred to one of the sexes. The new words make more sense--they are more inclusive and considerate. And yet, the revision of one little phrase the attempt...
Vast is really the most appropriate word. The only way I was able to start to comprehend the University was through my reporting for The Crimson. One of the smartest things I did first semester was cling for dear life to that Crimson comp. Not only did The Crimson enfold me in its 125-year tradition and tight-knit community, it taught me to break down the University's hugeness and address each part...
...instantly disliked the new version. True, the change is pretty minor: instead of "Fair Harvard! Thy sons to thy jubilee throng" it was, "Fair Harvard! We join in thy jubilee throng." Only one phrase in the whole first verse had been revised, a fairly innocuous change. But word choice is not the issue. The words are fine, except that they have been altered...
...people who have truly made our Harvard experiences special. The song is almost sacred, and to change it is to hurt it. My own interpretation of "thy sons" includes women. I honestly feel that I can be counted as one of Harvard's sons, because the meaning of that word is broader today than it was in 1811. I take "thy sons" to mean all of Harvard's children...