Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...practice hockey game between the Juniors and Stone's School at the Brookline Reservoir yesterday afternoon resulted in a tie, both teams scoring two goals. The play was very even throughout the game; the Juniors having a slight advantage during the first half, and Stone's School playing the better in the last half...
...second half the play was at times very even, and both teams played with considerable roughness. The University forwards showed their better condition and were much faster than their opponents. Pell did all the scoring in this half, and his playing was excellent throughout. Several times the Harvard goal was in danger, but scoring was prevented by the effective work of the defense...
...itself is fairly original, and by no means badly done, but the style is unfortunately loose and somewhat careless. "Freshmen and Philanthropy," while somewhat conventional in certain respects, is decidedly amusing, and it contains something of a moral, which, however, is never allowed to become intrusive. It is decidedly better than the other college story. "Histrionics," which does not rise above the average undergraduate medley of athlete, gullible non-athlete, and fickle girl. "The Deserted House," while the ending is to be anticipated from the beginning, is clever in the dialogue. It is interesting as an attempt to display...
...unnaturally, one interested in undergraduate writing is inclined to ask, why should not the average undergraduate story be better than it usually is? Perhaps the writers do not take the matter quite seriously enough; they are too apt to regard their stories simply as a means to the pleasures of social life on the Board, not as steps toward a more truly literary expression. The works show haste, carelessness, and a willingness to be content with a product far short of that of which they are capable. And may it not also be asked. do those who write about college...
This new office will be used to arrange, assist, and advise the initiation of all movements depending for success on the co-operation of the alumni, such as the better observance of Commencement Day, plans for endowments of professorships, buildings, and scholarships; and sometimes to check unsuitable movements...