Word: behind
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Thus it will be seen that so far, Yale and Harvard have each won five first places; but Yale leads inasmuch as she has three second places to her credit to Harvard's one. Trinity is third with one first and four seconds, with Columbia close behind with one first and three seconds. Amherst has won one second prize...
...hoped that this meeting will represent what interest the students take in boating, and that no one will be afraid to express his opinion. The captain of the crew wishes either to feel that the university is behind him, so that he may begin with confidence the work of the year, or to know that the college is not with him, that he may immediately resign...
...prayers last week and few services have been held in Appleton Chapel more impressive and earnest than the opening Sunday services a week ago. Dr. Peabody and his associates have reason for renewed conviction as to the wisdom of our religious system. With the experience of two years behind us, we know that the bright outlook for the coming winter will not be falsified. Mr. Locke has strengthened the chapel choir by the addition of new members and the volume and tone of the boy's voices have greatly improved. There is no danger that the music will fall below...
...Behind the line there is great uncertainty. Wurtemberg, though he gets through well, is slow in picking up the ball and sometimes wild in passing. Morrison, '91, and Graves are probably the best men for half-backs. Morrison is a good kicker and rusher though he is slow in starting and does not ward off well. Graves is sure of either full back or half back as his tackling and kicking are very good. His catching is a little uncertain but his dodging and running are excellent. Tracey, full-back, is an awkward player, and while often making brilliant plays...
...Graves. Very little can be said as yet of the new men trying for the team; it is too early to state anything certain in regard to their chances for the eleven. McClung and Morrison, half-backs on the Exeter team last year, are doing very good work behind the line, and Pell, '92, Funk, '92, and Moyle, '91, are showing up well on the rush line. Captain Corbin is doing his best to develop a winning team, and giving the candidates hard and careful practice...