Word: reference
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ball fields there are a couple of curious old sign-boards which freshmen are won't to look upon with awe, but still with a certain satisfaction. They refer to ball-playing and some of the other accomplishments of the American youth as practised by those who are not members of Harvard University. If we remember rightly, these same boards contain upon them words of terrible meaning-something about "prosecution to the full extent of the law." For the benefit of those who have been astonished at the audacity of such extreme measures, we would say that long years...
...misconceptions of the word history? History is a record of the lives of men in groups. History is not the philosophy of history. Many believe that history is all in the books. In this they are much mistaken-as much as they would be if they should refer natural science and language to books. If one should learn history he must go the original sources. There are the conscious and the unconscious sources. The primitive American knew nothing of his relations to the past and the future, but by his acts he unwittingly has given us facts of his existence...
...performance of the Freshman nine at Amherst on Saturday was not a very creditable one. The Amherst Freshman nine is reported as being very good and it is not the defeat that we refer to so much as the lack of energy that has been displayed since the Harvard game. The nine is entitled to a great deal of credit for their work at Harvard, but they must understand that their recent victory does not end their work. They have defeated Harvard once and won the "fence," and several of the men seem to think that that is sufficient...
...this year, it may be said that they are no longer 'Varsity men, and hence do not come under the rule respecting the latter. In the case of '88's coxswain, I do not get the drift of his very lucid argument, nor do I understand to what he refers when he says that the vote was due to a misunderstanding and that it is not yet settled. To what vote does he refer, and why has it not yet been settled? Perhaps he will have the kindness in some future communication to inform one who wants...
...editorial of yesterday we urged upon our readers the necessity for coming out more strongly with their subscriptions. Now there is one branch of athletics at Harvard which at present stands in great need of support from members of the university. We refer to cricket. As we have stated before in these columns, the association is obliged to procure new grounds this year by hook or by crook. Such grounds they already have in view, and they are likely to remain in view unless substantial support is received, and that before long The officers of the association have labored diligently...