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...chiefly through their inability to stop heavy mass plays. Since then they have been coached to meet this style of attack; and their line will be strengthened by the addition of Oveson from the University squad. Andover's team is not very strong this year, and although the game will probably be close, the Freshmen are expected...
...practice yesterday the men were divided into two teams and put through about half an hour of signal work. The playing showed considerable improvement, although there was still too much fumbling. The men started quickly and got into the interference well. The high wind prevented accurate kicking, but Mifflin managed to secure two goals from the field on quarterback place-kicks. After the signal practice, a number of the men tried kicking goals...
English 10, "Public Speaking," is intended for students somewhat advanced in platform speaking, although an elementary section has been added to the course to suit the needs of inexperienced men. The work consists in the study and rendering of model public addresses, and in the delivery of the students' original compositions. Each member of the course delivers a formal speech once in two weeks and more frequently opportunity for impromptu speaking is given. Brief written exercises are required from time to time, and conferences may be appointed by the instructor. The course may be taken in the Sophomore year...
...recent years increased interest in debating in the separate classes, as well as in the University as a whole, has made it necessary to enlarge the opportunities for debating. In 1898 the class of 1900 organized the first active class debating club, although there had been occasional Freshman clubs earlier. Later this club was reorganized under what is known as the "camp system," which until last year was the prevailing organization of the three upper class clubs. The system of camps is based on the Yale Wigwam and is essentially as follows: The club first elects its officers, among whom...
Harvard plays Wesleyan today on Soldiers Field at 4 o'clock. The game promises to be interesting, although Yale defeated Wesleyan last Saturday by a score of 24 to 0, after a hard game. Harvard defeated Wesleyan last year by a score of 24 to 0. Of Wesleyan's last year's team, five players remain...