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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...There may have been times in the past when the Advocate had some excuse for existence, but nothing in the last two numbers of that paper warrants anyone in wishing it to continue to live. The first editorial in the number which appeared December 13th, is the most puerile I have ever had the misfortune to read in any Harvard publication...
...doctrine is this?" It has been thought by a great many people that the doctrines of Christianity are new, but much that is noble is to be found in other religions. It is not a name, but a principle, that inspires people in religion. In certain respects Christianity may be considered a new doctrine, but in its fundamental principles, in its thought and feelings, it is as old as creation. The Christian moral life was more aspiring and fraternal than the other religions which flourished in the first century; hence it was that it attracted followers so widely. One higher...
...that our position should be maintained simply because we have adopted it, and concludes: "At any-rate whatever happens-since Harvard has taken a certain course we think men ought not to make fun of it but defend it, and bear in mind the words of Mr. Bacon, 'Harvard, may she always be right, but Harvard, right or wrong.' " This savors too much of the "win at any cost" spirit, and does not give any good reason why we should not criticize the recent action. It seems also to distort our attitude somewhat. The second editorial urges Harvard's withdrawal...
...Others See Us" is a collection of clippings from various college papers on the football question. It presents in three pages what might have been presented in a column by judicious condensation. It may be of interest to those who do not see any outside college papers, but is wholly outside the class of articles the Advocate professes to devote itself...
...that it has not been made necessary by the natural growth of the game, but is a radical departure from the true theory of the game. In the face of this it cannot be denied that the game has this year been comparatively free form slugging, and it may be doubted whether with a competent umpire this disagreeable feature would be any more characteristic of the game as played this year than as played in previous years. It is also true that interference has added much to the interest of the game from a spectator's standpoint, and a great...