Word: courteous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...dress and practices, chose in this a peculiarly objectionable means of attracting public attention. The young men who come here from Carlisle are among the best representatives of an unfortunate, but manly and dignified race; and they should receive from all spectators here, and especially from Harvard men, that courteous and respectful treatment which they are perfectly able to exact from the players who meet them hand to hand in the line-up. Of course no insult to the visitors was intended; but to make their customs an object of ridicule in so public a way, and in their very...
...quote below an extract from an editorial in the Yale News on the subject of the debate, which will perhaps correct some false impressions produced by the Associated Press account, and is at all events an exceedingly courteous and fair minded criticism of the Harvard speakers...
...held as final. Above all, the only channel through which a remonstrance can with propriety go, is the captain or the coaches. But it is surely superfluous to discuss details of etiquette at football games. Harvard men have always taken a peculiar pride in maintaining their self-respect by courteous treatment of adversaries, and by a reluctance to question any official decision. On Saturday, however, the crowd forgot itself to an unaccountable extent and certainly passed far beyond the bounds of self-control and dignity...
...hope I have succeeded in correcting any impression to the effect that the Corporation Committee was anything but fair and courteous, and feel heartily sorry that such misunderstanding could have been aroused and printed through any fault of our committee...
...communication, published in another column, from the presidents of the four classes in the Institute of Technology expresses a feeling of courteous friendliness and good will toward Harvard men which we appreciate deeply. Harvard wishes to deserve the good will of Technology and sincere y returns the feeling of friendliness...