Word: slipped
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Cambridge University, England, deserves to be attended by a large and appreciative audience. The students of Harvard seldom have the opportunity of hearing the noted lecturers who come to this country; but when such opportunity is offered, everyone should avail himself of it, and not let the occasion slip by. The Historical society, one of the few live societies of the college, has shown commendable activity in making all the arrangements for this lecture. To this society we owe whatever pleasure and instruction we may receive from this evening's entertainment, which we hope will be followed by other lectures...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: -There is it seems to me, a very serious slip in the Athletic Committee's argument in favor of prohibiting intercollegiate foot ball. The premises of the argument are these: 1-"foot ball as at present played by college teams, is brutal, demoralizing to players and spectators, and extremely dangerous;" (2) "and we do not believe that at the present time and with the prevailing spirit, any revision of the rules made by the Intercollegiate Association would be effective in removing these objectionable features." From these premises they draw the conclusion that inter college foot ball...
...years spent at college, and it would seem only right that as much regard should be paid to his religious belief as is possible. As a matter of fact, the only regard paid to it is to weaken it. A man enters chapel, and a monitor marks on a slip of paper that he has worshipped God according to the rules and regulation of Harvard college. It is not necessary that he should pray every day. By some unknown power the authorities have come to the decision that it is only necessary to worship God four times a week...
...lack of steadiness when playing a defensive game should likewise receive attention, for it is when playing such a game, being on your own end of the field, that any little slip or carelessness is so costly. A mistake made at the other end of the field can more be easily rectified, but any error on defense is liable to loose the game at any moment...
...While there the visitors are sure to receive every attention from the Trinity men so that the expenses of a stay from Tuesday to Thursday evening would be small. Everything seems to combine to make this a chance which those who are able to go should not let slip. Let Harvard be well represented and the champion players receive the active support which they deserve...