Word: seriousness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...they had not been given such wide circulation we would regard these utterances as humorous; but so far as they may prejudice against Harvard the minds of unknowing persons they are altogether serious. In this community it is not necessary to explain the error of Mr. Chapman's attitude; the aims and methods of President Eliot and the Corporation stand above such reactionary attacks. Harvard men do not care whether their University has a few students more or less than any other institution in the land, except that large numbers offer large means for spreading and deepening Harvard influence...
Owing to the serious illness of Rev. Alexander Mann, D.D., rector of Trinity Church, Boston, who was to conduct the evening service in Appleton Chapel tomorrow evening and the morning prayers for next week, the following changes have been made...
...long scrimmage in the Stadium yesterday afternoon. The work of the first squad was rather lifeless; the line was slow and the backs failed to pick their holes. Smith was not dressed and it has been decided that he cannot play in scrimmages until Monday. His injury is not serious, however. Corbott was on the field but took only a slight drill in kicking; Minot is fast rounding into shape and it is expected that he will be out soon...
...call issued by the Prospect Union authorities is worthy of serious consideration, and of a response sufficiently hearty to enable the Union to carry out its campaign as planned...
This morning all the crews except the second four took a short row near the bank of the west shore where the water was calm. The afternoon's practice was of a more serious nature. The University crew rowed down to the half-mile flag below the Navy Yard in one stretch, a distance of about two and one-half miles. The crew showed much improvement over yesterday's work and appears to be slowly emerging from last week's decided slump. The men were using their shoulders to better advantage at the finish, with the result that the boat...