Word: aid
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...with characteristic courage, he put out a series of papers filled with large learning, aggressive originality, popular sympathy, and delightful language. Through continual practice he had made himself the master of a style which so fascinated the reader by its clearness and pungency that he was able by its aid to break down the distinction between technical and popular appeal, and render abstract subjects intelligible to the common man. Whatever he wrote, said, or did, was instinct with abounding life. Whether readers agreed with his books or dissented, all perceived that they vitalized their subjects. Several obliged a kind...
Yesterday's work consisted of a short row up-stream for all three crews. To aid Coach, Wray in eradicating individual faults, a series of photographs of the University crew in action will be taken every...
...kicking game. Yale had a chance to score when Paul recovered a kick on Vanderbilt's 25-yard line. Daly's attempt at a goal from the field, however, fell short. Again in the second period, when Yale got the ball to Vanderbilt's 21-yard line by the aid of a forward pass, Daly failed to send the ball between the posts...
...Daly made a third unsuccessful attempt at a field-goal. Yale began the fourth period by rushing the ball to Vanderbilt's 6-yard line, but was held for downs at this point. Vanderbilt then started carrying the ball through the Yale line for long gains, and with the aid of a forward pass which netted 25 yards, brought the ball to the middle of the field. Two penalties of 15 yards each prevented them from advancing into Yale's territory, and the game ended with the ball in Vanderbilt's possession on the 25-yard line...
...that have had any practice what-soever in distance running should be on hand as a large squad of men is essential to the success of the team. Freshmen interested in cross-country work should also report this fall. Although they are ineligible for the regular team, they will aid in the development, and, as well, secure good training for next year...