Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...settling of the second objection is easier. Let each Senior make a canvass of the ladies he intends to invite. If the result shows that the scrimmage is not offensive there is no reason to abolish...
...because they felf the exercises of the year before were held under very dangerous conditions and in themselves were objectionable. They feel that although somewhat mitigated by last year's changes, the risks of accident in so crowded and enclosed a place are still considerable. For this reason, and because they are ambitions for '98 to accept the possibilities offered for really impressive and suitable exercises, they are anxious to have the change made before they are obliged to compel...
...uncomfortable conditions of past years have kept many away. Decreasing the number of seats would do little to obviate this objection, since with no seats at all there would hardly be adequate room for the classes and graduates. Thus for the interests of the exercises, if for no other reason, a move to the Delta is advisable...
There are some points which do not seem to me to have been explained, either by the Class Day Committee or by your editorial, and they are, the reasons of the Corporation for wanting us to leave the old Tree and for not wanting a scrap. As I have talked over this matter a number of times with a member of the Corporation, perhaps I can express their views. In the first place they considered the scrap a brutal proceeding, one that was thoroughly inappropriate for Class Day which is a fete day when there are a crowd of ladies...
...contrast to Harvard's style of play, the Andover team got into the game in rare form, displaying an unusual amount of vim and dash. The 'Varsity, on the other hand, exhibited decided listlessness. They secured but four hits to Andover's six, and for some unaccountable reason seemed entirely under the control of the Andover pitchers. Attempts at sacrifice hits were nearly always complete failures, and instead of hitting the ball at the proper time, the men repeatedly waited for bases on balls, which to be sure were in many cases forthcoming. In fielding, the team exhibited the same...