Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...entries for the contests of the H. A. A. are now made in sealed envelopes, so there is no longer any reason why men should hold back to see who else enters...
AFTER carefully reading the letter of "Churchman" in the last Advocate, and hearing the arguments of those who wish the time of the Spring Vacation changed, I must say that it does not seem to me that there is any adequate reason for doing so. There is not much probability of such a change being made, but as there is a principle involved, I should like to say a few words on the other side...
...method would be perfectly satisfactory if our Faculty were only as advanced as yours; but, unfortunately, they will not allow me to condition a man for cutting, "because," they blindly say, "voluntary attendance at recitations is allowed by the regulations." Just as if that were any reason! O, if our Faculty could only be brought to view the matter as yours does, I could manage that no one should get through in my courses without being present all the time; but, alas! Harvard civilization has not yet advanced as far as -. However, I give my men 41 per cent...
...learn upon good authority that the report in reference to the misfortune of Mr. Leister of the class of '80 is incorrect, and we sincerely regret that his name appeared in the last Crimson. The report was wide-spread in the College at the time, and we had every reason to suppose that it was true. Our only object in publishing it was to bring forcibly before the minds of hard students the danger of over-work; and though we are happy to learn that the rumor in question is false, the principle remains the same...
...Courant says of base-ball prospects: "We have every reason to look forward with hope to the nine, for the retrieving of our lost honors of last year. Captain Hutchinson is doing vigorous work in the base-ball interests of the college. Negotiations have been on foot, now for a long time, for the series of games that will begin with the opening of the season." The Courant is at present exchanging compliments with the Record, as witness the following: "When we turn to the exchanges our surprise all vanishes as we see the students of Cornell characterized as 'muckers...