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Word: better (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...great reasons for the unpopularity of the Yard dormitories has been the lack of decent toilet and bathing facilities in them. The north entry of Thayer was no better than the other Yard buildings in this respect. There was but one shower bath room, and the only toilet room was in the basement. The interior of the entry has been so thoroughly gutted that there should be but little extra expense or labor required for the installation of an adequate toilet and bath room on each floor. Hot and cold running water also might well be provided for each suite...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Remodelling of Thayer Hall. | 2/18/1905 | See Source »

...them. Are we willing to be annoyed every year by the subscription men of seven different teams besides class teams for the sake of reducing the time it takes to raise $100,000, by seven months or a year? If we must continue to subscribe would it not be better to make one subscription in a lump sum to a permanent improvement fund...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Subscriptions. | 2/14/1905 | See Source »

...ability. Two things may still further nullify the competitive nature of the appointment of managers on teams which still have these so-called competitions. (1). The manager in appointing his assistant may disregard the amount of money collected on the ground that the locality assigned to one candidate was better than that assigned to another. (2). His judgment as to which candidate has shown the most business ability in collecting is entirely a personal matter and he may follow it or not as he pleases. When we consider how many men have been appointed who did not head the list...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Subscriptions. | 2/14/1905 | See Source »

...cover his opponent closely enough on the defense. He has not been able to play for the last two weeks on account of injuries and so will start the game in comparatively poor condition. Snyder at centre, plays an aggressive game and follows the ball well but is better on the offense than on the defense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL WITH YALE | 2/11/1905 | See Source »

...high score. Callaway scored once for the University team, making the only goal in this half. In the second half the Freshman forwards succeeded in keeping the puck away from their goal to a greater extent, and Rumsey and Mackay each scored once through Tyer. The University forwards exhibited better team play, and shot two goals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1908 DEFEATED IN HOCKEY | 2/6/1905 | See Source »

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