Word: detract
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Dates: during 1882-1882
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...England afford unequalled chances for enjoyable cruises to companies of canoeists. A formally organized club could do much for the promotion of this ideal pastime at Harvard, and, if organized, would doubtless receive many members. The only objection to it which could be made might be that it would detract, possibly, from the interest in sports longer established. But many men whose time is not occupied in any other form of athletics, might be induced to favor this form, while there need be no necessity of drawing off those who are already engaged. The status of such a club would...