Word: aptly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...very steady player. Campbell has adjusted himself to the team more easily than any of the new men, and Daly plays the same game as last year. Kendall is a brilliant line bucker and Sawin dodges well, and Ellis's strength is in line plunging, although he is apt to fumble...
Stillman, fullback, is an average kicker, but he is apt to fumble and in rushing strikes the line without the force which his weight should warrant. He has not yet learned the duties of a rush line halfback and is uncertain in the backfield...
...games. To this was added some tackling from behind, which proved very advantageous, especially to the new men. Dibblee devoted a large part of his time to showing the backs how to handle themselves in interference. As was proved by the Bowdoin game, the backs are still apt to be careless about taking their proper positions, and about starting simultaneously with the ball. N. W. Cabot '98 and M. Donald 1L., pointed out to the ends and tackles how to meet the attack with better advantage...
...play. Daly has not taken an active part in the practice since the Williams game, and it is not likely that he will play today. Lawrence will play tackle in place of Eaton, who will not be out again for some time. Lawrence is an aggressive player, but is apt to get off-side...
Speaking of the religious life, Dr. Peabody said that the young man, on coming here, is apt to be somewhat puzzled by the ways that are used to promote Christian work. Here, where all beliefs are represented, where religious expression is reserved, reticent and unemotional, he may not discover until later the strong under-current working for good. Religion indeed, is neither an obligation nor a duty, but the most solemn privilege of a mature man's life. This year, the new comer, if he accepts the privilege, may hear five distinguished men of five different denominations. They come...