Word: policemen
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...excitements of class day, especially of class-day night, have been the source of attraction of a large part of the most disreputable element of Cambridge and Boston. The trouble originates with members of the college, and not outside. A large fence is erected at much cost, and policemen in uniform stand at the entrances to exclude the unauthorized from entering. It is the members of the college who are responsible for what follows. Many heedless men give away class-day tickets as convenient fees to their waiters, or their barber, or their goody. These people throng the yard...
...whole of Cambridge and Boston. We speak very plainly about this; it is an unpleasant subject to handle, but it must be firmly and forcibly demonstrated to the outside world that their uninvited presence is not desired at the greatest social event of the college year. What are policemen and fences good for in making this understood if we furnish the enemy with the password to the citadel...
...really effective, it should be composed of men who have decided influence among their classmates, - men who would prove competent to quell any undue disturbance without resorting to violent measures. The college does not need men distinguished for their size and weight, who could act as yard policemen in a case of necessity, but rather quiet, earnest men, who, by their cool, common sense, can control their excited fellows, and prevent any extravagant demonstrations. As to the Conference Committee, it should be remembered that it is a legislative body, elected for the purpose of creating a better understanding between...
...evening preparations began to be made for the reception and serenade which it is customary for Harvard to tender to the Princeton nine when it plays its first game in Cambridge. The yard between Mathews, Grays, and Weld was roped off, a precaution which enabled the few policemen to keep out the muckers more easily. Seats were arranged for ladies and escorts in the open space between Matthews and Weld...
...season. The management has labored under a great disadvantage in being obliged to play the games this spring on a field so exposed to the view of all as Jarvis. As a consequence, there have not been enough paying spectators to defray the expenses of the patrolling policemen. We feel sure that it only needs a word to remind the students of this state of affairs in order to bring out a generous response...