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...meeting of the Harvard University Boat Club, held in Cambridge on Oct. 3, the Harvard-Columbia race was thoroughly discussed, and it was unanimously voted that the crew be exonerated from all blame in the matter, and be justified in having taken the course it did. It was also voted that the secretary of the Boat Club prepare an account of the facts as stated at that meeting, and cause it to be published in the New York and Boston papers. In accordance with this vote, I have prepared the following statement, which gives the facts of the case...
...praise. As the Crimson has stated, it may be very likely that the previous poor playing of the freshmen was due in a large measure to weak support from the class, and consequent discouragement and lack of enthusiasm in the nine. The class has certainly been much to blame, and should here come forward and show its appreciation of the efforts of its nine...
...never be sent to you again, and so I will quote some of the worst things. Oh, dear HERALD! I did not for a moment think that I was writing anything naughty, or even objectionable, and to tell the honest truth, although I do think that I deserve some blame, I can't to this day see anything in the letter that is so very, very bad. I don't want to make believe that I am too naive or goody-goody, but surely something must be the matter when the Miscellany says: "It seems inconceivable that any girl...
...fact of the matter is, and it is universally acknowledged, the Board of Directors at Memorial Hall is nothing but a "figure-head." The real managers of the institution have been the steward and the corporation. Therefore, in all fairness, no great part of the blame of failure could be imputed to the directors. It is time that the patrons of Memorial, in concert with the directors, should try to enforce this fact upon the corporation. Divided or hidden responsibility means no responsibility. Let the management of the hall be placed in the hands of an absolutely responsible manager...
...smoothly yet, the board will be better and the price lower. The first important measure for the committee, or whoever has the care of such matters, is to prosecute a strict inquiry as to the cause for the present stampede, and if any person or persons are to blame, to make known the fact. There must be some reason for such wide-spread dissatisfaction, and the only way to restore the lost patronage is to seek it out, acknowledge and eliminate it. We speak thus strongly upon the subject, as there is urgent necessity that vigorous measures be taken...