Word: extent
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...more victory to her list. This very opinion itself should prevent Freshman races, as where the name of the College is at stake, even in the least degree, the BEST in the College should defend it. The name Harvard Freshman involves the name of the College to some extent, and often to outsiders to the full extent. Objection 3 admits that "the rustic dweller on the shores of Owasco Lake, or the respected citizen of Knox County, N. Y., may have taken the Freshman for the University Crew;" if, on the ground of the race, that opinion prevailed, there...
...tend to prepare more material for the University Nine, as it must be borne in mind that every man, no matter how poor, can push, and generally does push, the man in front of him. Thus the interest and number of ball-players would be aroused to its greatest extent, and at the same time, the games could be played while the University is away, which would be impossible under the present circumstances...
...Boston and New York. We would strongly urge on the Cricket Club the constant practice which the members certainly need before they can meet older organizations. The club must remember that it represents the College, and that, should they suffer any disgraceful defeat, it would to a certain extent affect the reputation for athletic excellence which the College possesses. With this word of caution, we wish the Cricket Club a long and successful career...
...hold back. We are confident, however, that we could have secured at least $250;-this would have provided twelve hundred and fifty feet of walks, enough to cover the worst places. We understand that the Corporation have under consideration a plan for putting down walks to a very limited extent. This is very well, so far as it goes, but they are needed to a very great extent, and the agitation will not stop until we get them...
...some others, there is, and very properly, more or less obligation. But the College Fund is not on a par with these, and a subscription to it should not be regarded as a duty performed, but as a gift freely given. It has been so regarded, to some extent at least, in the past; but it does no harm to call attention to the matter again...