Word: opinions
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...several other estimable young gentlemen in mind, but the editor whose paper this is says the article must not go over two columns (and he stands no trifling with, I promise you), the remainder of the Board are asleep, so any difference of opinion is out of the question...
...writer of the article entitled "Gosling and Swellington," in the last number of the Crimson, challenges a statement which was made in a previous article on "Public Opinion at Harvard"; and, as he seems to have misconceived the spirit of that article, I ask the use of your columns again for a short explanation...
...write with the idea or hope of carrying conviction, nor did I aspire to criticise Harvard social life. My aim was merely to show the influence which popular men have over public opinion at Harvard, and the good which they may do by means of that influence. I am not aware that this topic has ever been discussed in a college paper before, though in illustrating it I spoke of a practice which has been the subject of college comment, - I mean the practice of toadying...
...elements of popularity as to think that toadying is one of them. I did not, however, imply that any Harvard graduate was an imbecile. I merely drew a picture of Gosling, and if anybody insists that it is the picture of an imbecile I am not responsible for that opinion...
...foul shall be considered to have been committed when, after the race has commenced, any competitor shall, by his oar, person, or boat, come in contact with the oar, person, or boat of any other competitor, unless, in the opinion of the Referee, such contact has been so slight as not to influence the result of the race...