Word: gentlemen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...fourth, because with any form of scrimmage, even such as we proposed with every day clothes on and with lowered flowers, there would necessarily be roughness on account of the present large numbers in the class; and last, because they feel that such an exercise is inappropriate for cultivated gentlemen and for a Harvard Class...
When the Corporation says that in their opinion the scrimmage is inappropriate for cultivated gentlemen there is nothing to do but reply that, in the opinion of the great majority of Seniors, it is not, with the changes suggested, inappropriate for cultivated gentlemen; unless indeed a manly good natured scramble, without unnecessary roughness, be unworthy of gentlemen, and only such a dainty sweet-scented farce be worthy of cultivated gentlemen as that in which, taking his turn, he may most valiantly pluck a flower from the tree with a well-gloved hand and carry it triumphantly away...
Some of the gentlemen who are opposed to the extension of Class Day over three days do not seem to appreciate the advantages which this arrangement offers to people coming from a distance, to see sons, or nephews or grand-sons graduate. The older folk generally want to stay for Commencement as well as Class Day and under the old regime they are obliged to fill the aching void between Friday and Wednesday as best they can. The three-day scheme, beginning of necessity on Friday, since the finals do not end till then, and lasting through Monday, offers...
Judging from the rude and puerile conduct of certain members of Fine Arts 4, it would seem that such a course in manners should be prescribed, for evidently a sense of decorum can not be inspired in these individuals by the mere association with gentlemen...
DANCING.- Harvard gentlemen desiring to learn or practice the polite art will do well to address Mr. and Mrs. Black, 159 Mass. avenue, near Boylston street, Boston. Circulars mailed...