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...think that such an association would have a strong influence in crystallizing the opinions of the graduates on matters of athletic interest...
...merely as suggestions. It is not the wish of the graduates who are interested in the matter to ram a disagreeable prescription down the undergraduate throat, that is distinctly a non-Harvard policy. It is hoped, however, that they will awaken interest and support, and that undergraduates who may think of some better method of meeting the present visible difficulties, will not be diffident in coming forward with suggestions...
Thackeray's immortal description of Colonel Newcome's death comes to me as I think of our friend Marshall Newell, "And lo, he whose heart was as that of a little child, had answered to his name and stood in the presence of his Master...
...Marshall Newell it was indeed true that "None knew him but to love him, nor named him but to praise." And what was the secret of this love and respect that he inspired in all who knew him? I think it is best answered by one word, character. Through his whole life his high character was stamped on whatever he did, whether at his studies or in athletics, or while working on the far away Berkshire farm, or engaged in his business occupation of the past two years Never did a man better exemplify Harvard's motto of "Veritas...
...possessed of a high and pure character; of great ideals, to which his life was exceptionally true; of a morality that was strong enough to take no thought save that which was right, because it was right and true, and could not be led away by what others might think...