Word: protest
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...this sounds plausible and the CRIMSON is accused of misrepresentation and ignorance on the strength of it. Princeton does not realize that there is another side. The right or wrong of the question hinges about the point of the reception of Captain's King's oral protest. The Princetonian states that Captain Frothingham accepted it. We have the repeated assertions from Captain Frothingham himself that such a statement is entirely false. Captain King is certainly laboring under a misunderstanding. We do not accuse him of intentional misrepresentation but we feel perfect confidence in the word of our captain and think...
Some time ago we asked the '96 captain to put off the first game with us for a day, so that we should not have to play two class games in succession, but he refused us this courtesy and we made no further protest. Now, on account of the lameness of his pitcher, he is in a condition which he fears is too favorable for us. As a consequence, he asks us to be courteous and postpone our game with him for two days. We refuse and he goes to the 'varsity captain and induces him to postpone the game...
...Bolles, the University will have to go along with its present insufficient accommodations. This being the case we may as well take things philosophically. If the Corporation refuses to consider the wishes of six hundred men since they interfere with another plan, it will do no good to protest against their action. The best policy seems to be to take what we can get. If the restaurant scheme succeed, the University will...
...undersigned, a committee of the Harvard Dining Association, do hereby most earnestly protest against the scheme for a new dining hall as outlined in circulars issued by Mr. Bolles yesterday. Our reasons are as follows...
...these reasons, and for others less important, the committee by authority of Board of Directors feel obliged to protest against the details of the scheme proposed by the Corporation, and respectfully renew their petition for a new dining hall to be conducted similarly to Memorial...