Word: almost
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...changed to our territory forthwith. Moffat's first goal from the field was the turning point, being one of the finest points ever scored on a Harvard team. The next three goals were but a repetition of the first, being made in successive tries by a skill which seemed almost as sure as fate. Our men played pluckily, however, and a few minutes before the close a brilliant try from the field by Cowling almost gave us five points more. In the last three quarters the Princeton team played entirely for their captain, leaving it to him to gain every...
...made a standing joke of the air of mystery which attaches to all the numerous pins which decorate the waistcoats of our Yale friends. And now the cry of reform is raised by an undergraduate of that college. While we do not doubt that investigation will do good to almost anything, we fear that any investigation of such a subject as secret societies will result in nothing but angry defiance on the part of the students who naturally feet that their privileges are being violated. Undergraduates are not apt to accept with any degree of grace, dictation from their alumni...
...symposium of Princeton professors, almost unanimous support of Latin and Greek courses in the college was manifested. Dr. McCosh stated that while in London he was present at a discussion of the most eminent scholars in science and literature, the most brilliant literary company with which he ever came into contact, and the unanimous conclusion was that ordinarily the student first in Greek could, if he so chose, take first in any other department, whether of science or literature. Prof. Packard, referring to Charles Francis Adams, Jr., and Lord Coleridge, said : "I am willing to place the judge against...
...defeat of the Freshman eleven at Andover has apparently disheartened them more than it reasonably ought. They must not forget that such occurrences fall to the lot of almost all foot-ball players, and that, though being disappointing, they may yet be turned to good account. The freshmen have nursed their despondency long enough, and now they should turn to and work with a will. There is no reason why they should suffer another such defeat, and it will be greatly to their discredit if they allow any such possibility. The game at Andover has taught them two things: that...
...obliged to feel the mortification of tailing the list, and this consideration is no mean incentive for hard work. We heartily trust that this view of the matter may have all due effect upon our team and that they will do their best to keep us from this hitherto almost unattainable position...