Word: importance
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...connection with boating matters, it is only just to state that the criticism, in our last issue, of a certain gentleman's language was based on a comparatively wide-spread misunderstanding of the import of his words. He has pointed out to us the misconstruction placed upon his remarks and the mistake is willingly corrected...
...sought as earnestly by the sons of the wealthy as by the poor. They average about pound 65 a year. This is one example of the determination at Oxford to draw no line between rich and poor. It has its swells and its snobs, but whatever they may import in that way is absolutely unrecognized by university and college law and administration...
...that system. Though I will not accept the principle that advice must be backed up by dollars and cents, and though I am not now in a position to subscribe to any cause, should the boating men decide either to send one of their number to England, or to import an Englishman of the Sadler-Kelly stamp (ex-champions), I would gladly make a sacrifice to contribute...
...Harvard follow the example of Yale, and either send a man to England to acquire the English style, or, if practicable, import an Englishman to Harvard who can coach the crews? In my own time we were fortunate enough to be coached for a short time by an ex-"'varsity" stroke from Cambridge, England, and his hints were invaluable...
...this purpose we would offer the following suggestion of a practical nature. Another committee, not necessarily captains of the crew, eleven, etc., might be appointed and instructed to decide within a given time, and announce their decision to the College. This committee could go to N. L. Green, who imports largely for the trade, and also directly to order, select a color, and declare it as Harvard's color. Mr. Green, who at present furnishes ribbon for most of our societies, upon being assured of our patronage, would import this color, and supply it to students, and also dealers...