Word: almost
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Note: Ordinarily the CRIMSON does not print anonymous communications, but the one below is so very original in its spelling, punctuation, and grammar, that it is almost a classic, and appears worthy of publication. Moreover, it proves that there is someone besides the printer who reads our editorials...
...While almost half of these men come from Massachusetts, six other states are represented. It is also interesting to note that the list includes three foreign countries, India. Mexico, and Turkey...
...students. The number of men who come to college with the intention of pursuing scholarship as their chief interest from the start of their academic career is lamentably small, for young men realize that at present the activities of the scholar are not attended with band playing or cheering. Almost unnoticed and unknown the man who devotes himself primarily to the cause of scholarship labors incessantly for four years and finally receives graduation honors. To him this official stamp of success is his reward. Yet, in spite of the fact that the undergraduate scholar of his own accord chooses this...
There was, therefore, considerable confidence in the Harvard ranks when the team met Princeton the following week. This was well justified by the 16 to 6 victory scored to its credit. Gardner proved a heady general, Brickley's drop-kicking seemed almost infallible, and Felton's punting was as usual first class. Above all, the line showed great speed and aggressiveness...
Yale's scores of 11 touchdowns, 5 goals from the field, and 8 goals from touchdowns have been made by 10 men in 8 games, whereas Harvard's scores of 18 touchdowns, 12 goals from the field, and 10 goals from touchdowns, while totaling almost twice those of Yale, have also been made by 10 men in 8 games...