Word: backwards
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...article in the current "Illustrated" contains the information that the Reverend William Sunday is scheduled to visit here next year. It seems almost certain that he will not find existing conditions entirely to his taste, nor from past experience does it seem probable that he will be at all backward in saying as much. Mr. Sunday should be given a fair hearing; he may have many valuable suggestions. His recent visit to Princeton was distinctly a success. He deserves, at least, unprejudiced consideration, whether or not his ideas meet with general approval...
...hero. History must be brought so as to show the true relation between military power and individual welfare. Even if his patriotism does not lead a man to devote his entire life to the real defense of his country, even to carrying the campaign of education into the more backward nations, wherever he does come into contact with the problem he must make his contribution along these lines. If we are ever to make progress we cannot begin by investing in Summer Military Camps. President Eliot has truly said that they are worse than a waste of time...
...University's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has announced the formation of a Scholarship Service Bureau to supervise the work of backward students in the University. The body began its activities in December and because of its success was formally organized last month...
...committee. On account of the remote situation of their dormitories, 1918 men do not seem to realize that they are an essential part of the University, and accordingly must support those interests which are maintained for the benefit of the entire University. Consequently the Freshman class has been decidedly backward in the matter of attendance...
...ended the scoring for Princeton. Dartmouth, seemingly decisively beaten, started off her scoring late in the second quarter when Ghee ran through the entire Princeton team for a touchdown. Then followed a succession of hard line attacks, spectacular forward passes, and beautiful punts that drove the Princeton team steadily backward. That forward passes could be so successfully used was a revelation; had time permitted Dartmouth would have doubtless scored once more despite the heroic and desperate defence which the lighter team was putting...