Word: attempts
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...which Woodman kicked a goal. The ball came back to the Technology goal, and twice Harvard had the ball within the 15-yard line, but in each case three downs failed to carry the ball over the line, and it had to be taken back ten yards. The third attempt succeeded, and Porter made a touchdown. Another goal. Technology made a safety, and just before time was called Woodman made a touchdown, from which there was not time to kick a goal. Score, 24 to 0. The second half showed a marked improvement. The fellows braced up, and played with...
...CRIMSON. - BY no small number of the undergraduates will your suggestion as to the conduct of the chapel services be received with favor. The complete absence of the preachers' personality from the service has long been deplored in more quarters than one, and it seems rather remarkable that no attempt has been made by the preachers themselves to remedy it. Dr. Hale, however, on one occasion at least, made a brief comment on the scripture read. And here, I think, should be the place for the preacher's words, if he is to speak...
...urged that if any undergraduate was led by the enthusiasm of the moment to carry off the flags, he will certainly now show himself gentleman enough to return them when a clear statement of the circumstances is made. No questions will be asked upon their return, nor will any attempt be made to investigate the matter. It is certainly only what can be expected of every gentleman that some deference shall be paid to the feelings of others, even at moments of great enthusiasm. But when the excitement has passed, no excuse can be offered why reparation...
...attempt is being made to have the Yale-Princeton game on Thanksgiving Day played at Staten Island...
Favorable comment can be justly made on the performance of Sherrill, '89, on Saturday, in breaking the college record in the 220 yards dash, and the recent successful attempt of Harmar, '90, to break the Inter-Collegiate two mile record. It is apparent from the interest which has been shown in this branch of athletics this fall, and the success which attended the recent meeting of the association, our prospects for making a good showing at the Inter-Collegiate games next spring, are unusually bright. But; as has often been said before, it is only by continued hard and faithful...