Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...filling out the return postals, it is better to give more data than may seem necessary, rather than less. The "lives" will be revised before publication, in order to insure uniformity. PHOTOGRAPH COMMITTEE...
...young men if he illustrates generous strength and leads a clean life; but his merits of body and mind are not of the most promising sort for future service out in the world. The alert, nimble, wiry, tough body is, for professional or business purposes in after life, a better one than...
...President Eliot throws no light on it in his report. His only direct reference to the matter is his insertion of the text of the communication submitted to the Harvard Corporation last spring by the Institute Corporation on the question of an alliance between the two institutions for the better performance of their respective trusts. In his reference to what Harvard is now doing in applied science, however, President Eliot makes it apparent that Harvard has no intention whatever of abandoning that field of education; and the inference may be drawn that, whatever the outcome of the negotiations with...
...second half the Andover team weakened, the forwards obtaining few easy tries for goals. The University team showed a strong defense, and the forwards played together much better than in the first half. Henderson was very accurate in throwing goals from free tries...
...practice yesterday afternoon the first team defeated the second by a score of 9 to 1. The second team played better hockey during the greater part of the game, but were unable to score after advancing the puck. On the offense the first team forwards were ragged in team play, seemed unable to keep possession of the puck, and, as usual, followed back poorly. The defense was fairly strong and Tyer, at goal, made several difficult stops. The second team forwards were better in stick work than the first team men, were much faster in following back, and gave more...