Word: understood
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...spot, and, 10, I hit upon a hornet's nest! Within the few short days that have passed since my communication appeared, no less than three letters have been written on the subject, and I understand there are some more in store for me, wretched one! Let it be understood, however, that "J. N. M." is by no means so ferocious as might be supposed from the warmth with which the controversy is conducted. So small is, in fact, his bump of pugnaciousness, that he would fain let the matter rest, but for the honor the president of the Christian...
...should hint you understood...
...better chance which a longer rest will give them to recuperate from their training and to grow, as most rowing men do in their first summer vacation. As for their not having rowed in a shell except for two weeks before the class races, if it were an understood thing that the class races were intended to prepare the Freshman oar for the 'Varsity, with such advice as the rowing authorities should not hesitate to give, the Freshman shell could be in use, in a year of average mildness, at least six weeks before the class races...
...know that to many, to point out facts means either approving or condemning them. We therefore wish it distinctly understood that while we mention these facts because they are matters of importance to our University, we would also have it understood that we know they arise from causes at present unavoidable. Some day we hope it will be possible to pursue a different, and what we cannot help calling, a more liberal-minded plan...
...request of several members of the University, the Crimson will call a meeting, - time and place to be announced hereafter, - where all those interested may discuss the advisability of organizing a debating society. While we thus take the initiative in this matter, we desire to have it understood that the Crimson lays no claim to the control of the society, should it be started, but hopes to see it supported by all those in college who will work earnestly to make the venture a success...