Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...especial attempt has been made to place the social clubs of the University in their true light before the undergraduates. To further this plan it is desired that some of the more prominent clubs, which have not as yet sent to the editor a list of members or statement in regard to classes from which their members are chosen, should do so at once...
...basketball practice last evening the University team defeated the second team by the score of 20 to 14. At the close of the first half the score was 12 to 0 in favor of the second team. The University team did not attempt to shoot for goals, but endeavored to retain possession of the ball under its opponents' basket. In the second half the University team was allowed to try for baskets and easily made 10 goals. On the whole, improvement was shown over the work of the Pennsylvania game in both shooting and passing. At times the University team...
...second half the play was more spirited on both sides. Pennsylvania's chief fault was the tendency to attempt too many long shots. The University team throughout played the stronger game at the baskets, while Pennsylvania's advantage lay in covering the floor and in breaking away...
...third act of "Maria Stuart" brings together Mary and Queen Elizabeth. When finally they meet in Fotheringay Park, Mary at first pleads submissively for freedom, but on being refused, reviles the haughty Queen to her utmost. Shortly after the meeting an attempt is made to assassinate Elizabeth, instigated, it is supposed, by Mary...
...Graduates' Magazine for December opens with "A personal Tribute to Senator Hoar," by H. C. Lodge '71, who for nearly twelve years was Senator Hoar's colleague in the United States senate. Senator Lodge frankly does not attempt to discuss senator Hoar's place as an historic figure and a statesman, but rather gives his own impression of the character of the man. The sketch is both interesting and inspiring...