Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Lost Editors," by W. G. Tinckom-Fernandez sC., is the best. It has unusual knowledge of values and a real poetic flavor. "Rain in the Night," by R. MacVeagh '10, has a strong, sane rhythm, reminiscent in parts of Kipling. "The Holly Tree," by H. Fairfield '10, is an attempt, in rather uneven verse, to give atmosphere to a place which for most of us has not even tradition. Taken all in all the number is a good antidote to take against winter cheerlessness. If it has no warm sunshine it has often a fairly successful lime-light substitute...
...decidedly better than the other college story. "Histrionics," which does not rise above the average undergraduate medley of athlete, gullible non-athlete, and fickle girl. "The Deserted House," while the ending is to be anticipated from the beginning, is clever in the dialogue. It is interesting as an attempt to display the feelings of characters through conversation only, all mention of emotion being avoided...
...from the practice of the past week and of the week before the recess, the chances of the University team are good, although a close contest is expected. In basket shooting the team is unusually weak, Amberg at centre being the only reliable man. The forwards are inclined to attempt long shots and often fail on easy chances. Captain Burnham and Brooks both play a fast game, covering their men well and handling the ball with accuracy. The team work has improved steadily, but all the men are still weak in passing...
...first team against the attacks of the second eleven, forward passes and onside kicks being the chief plays used by the latter. Later, in the Stadium, before the opening of the gates, there was a 10-minute scrimmage between the first and second elevens in which no attempt was made to score. The work was full of life and showed that the men are in excellent shape. In the open practice, the signal work was followed by a short period of punting practice in which, Burr kicked to Newhall, Starr, and Foster. Newhall handled the ball in splendid style considering...
...played the best game. Time after time Mayhew nearly got free from his opponents when carrying the ball, and it was only by Lockwood's speed that he was stopped. Three times the Brown eleven tried for a goal from placement, but the passing was so poor that every attempt failed...