Word: americanisms
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...following books have been added to the Union Library during the past week: Connolly, "The Deep Sea Toll;" Frederic, "The Market Place," Hawkin. "Reminiscences;" Holleman "Inorganic Chemistry;" Howells, "London Films;" Osler, "Aequaminitas and Other Essays;" Roosevelt, "Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter; " Stanwood, "James G. Blainc...
President Eliot will lecture at Yale in Woolsey Hall this evening on "Resemblances and Differences among the American Universities." This is the first of a series of lectures to be secured from time to time from the income of a fund of $10,000, given to Yale anonymously by a graduate of Harvard, to be devoted to the purpose of promoting good relations between the two universities...
...game as it was played on Saturday, although not as good an exhibition as the teams are capable of, gave the spectators a chance for a comparison between the English style of football play and the American. The rugby game is undoubtedly more open. The running and passing and frequent kicking giving opportunity for good individual work, allowing the spectators to see just where and how the ball is handled. The frequent changes of position and the ease with which the ball may be carried half the length of the field without any decided loss or gain to either side...
...rugby game, as it is played by Dalhousie University, is fundamentally different from American football. In 1876 English Rugby was being played on both sides of the Atlantic. Since that time the game has undergone great changes both in England and America. Rugby football, as it will be played in the Stadium tomorrow, is the modern English game. Each team is composed of 15 men--eight forwards, two halfbacks, 4 three-quarter backs, and one fullback...
...feature of the Rugby game that distinguishes it from the American game is that interference is prohibited. No man may be interfered with or blocked unless he is carrying the ball. The object of the game is to down the ball back of the opponents goal line. A touchdown scored in this way counts 3 points, and a goal from the touchdown adds 2 points. A goal from the field counts 4 points. For interference, grabbing the ball out of a scrimmage, tripping, etc., a free kick may be given to the opposing side. A free kick counts 3 points...