Word: almost
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...only undesirable but objectionable. As long as tickets are in the possession of Harvard men or their friends, the holders feel a personal obligation to use them in the manner intended. Once a ticket is sold or given to an outsider, this obligation ceases, and it is almost impossible to prevent incidents that mar the harmony...
...water gave the crews the first ideal conditions for rowing that they have had since arriving here. The morning work consisted of a mile and a half row, the University eight rowing 28 strokes to the minute, and the Freshman about two points higher. The latter had gained almost a length at the mile and a quarter mark when both crews raised the stroke above thirty and the University pulled ahead with half a length to spare...
...House of Representatives there are 391 members, of whom 256, or 65.5 per cent., have had a college education. Thirteen congressmen, or a little less than 3.3. per cent., are graduates of Harvard. It will be noticed that the percentages of college men and of Harvard graduates are almost identical in the Senate and the House. The figures for the House show an increase of three Harvard men since the previous Congress. One of these, Robert J. Bulkley '06, has the distinction of being the youngest member...
...book is dedicated, is connected, the album is a decided credit to the community as well as to those more directly concerned. A gentleman of sounder business judgment, of more unswerving integrity, of more unfailing kindliness, and of greater generosity than Boston's first citizen and Harvard's almost unequalled benefactor would be extremely difficult to find. In honoring such a type of man, 1912 do honor to themselves...
...this country and whose opinions are of the greatest value. In the replies received from seven prominent coaches, it is to be noted that only one man expresses himself in favor of the hammer-throw as now used, and he maintains that if greater precautions were taken, accidents could almost entirely be avoided. The general opinion seems to be, however, that the weight of the hammer-thrown. Certainly, there is a demand for a change in the event which at present is not only dangerous but is of such a nature that it is next to impossible for performances...