Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Those who speak of an American Henley do not appear to me to understand quite what our English Henley...
...both sides alike. Harvard, however, can be separately praised for her perfect stage presence, self-command and form of delivery. In these respects she excelled Yale to a marked degree, and when there is also taken into account her strong line of reasoning and authoritative knowledge, one can easily understand the suspense with which the judges's decision was awaited. Yale's victory seems to be due to the spirit and earnestness of her speakers, and also to their thorough preparation to meet any line of argument at any point, with a concise and exact refutation...
...right not to wear the "H" if they consider their skill of too low a standard. They have no right, however, to remove the "H" when it implies an ungenerous criticism of an honored rival. But every Yale man can afford to pass that by unnoticed, since they readily understand the keen disappointment of your failure...
...every signature on a blank means that the signer accepts the favor as such. Just how any gentleman can distort that privilege of application into a license to fleece his friends by compelling them to do without seats or pay extortionate prices for them, it is difficult to understand. Some methods of making money are forbidden by law and called dishonesty. Others are forbidden by common decency and are called dishonorable. Those who have utilized the football game for business purposes may class their transactions in the second category, but on the whole to a man of self respect there...
...among whom were many upper classmen attended the reception in Sanders Theatre last night. Professor Shaler as chairman of the committee introduced the speakers. In his introductory remarks he said that the object of the committee was to help the students to become reconciled to their environment and to understand their opportunities...