Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...back field was excellent. Starr's work at end in this game was particularly good. The game with Dartmouth last Saturday, although won by the score of 22 to 9 showed the weakness of the University team substitutes many of whom were played in order not to overwork the better men. Dartmouth played a tricky game which proved very advantageous under the new rules, whereas Harvard relied mainly on straight football, practically the only variation being forward passes and onside kicks from formation. The noticeable feature of the game was the excellent way in which the members of the team...
...wider bridge over the Charles river ac Boylston street, Cambridge, will be again considered. During the past few years the present bridge has been several times condemned by the government inspectors and as often patched up to meet the requirements. There has been a long-felt need for a better approach to Soldiers Field from the Cambridge side than the present structure affords, but as the river is still a navigable waterway owing to the few barges and lighters which ply between the one or two remaining wharves at Brighton and various coalyards in the Boston harbor, a stationary bridge...
...used. Newhall's work in running the University eleven was excellent, particularly in the second half, when he carried the ball into striking distance by the aid of Burr's repeated punts. Starr, who replaced Macdonald at right end in the second half, played a fast game and was better in every respect than either of the other men who played at end. Burr and Kersburg were the main reliance of the University eleven on the defense, and at times on the offensive opened up the Brown line to good advantage...
...University crew squad, consisting of two eights, has been on the river daily during the past week. In spite of the cold weather, the work has been uniformly good. The second crew, composed of last year's Freshman eight, has continued to show the better form...
...point of view of the clergy and the public have caused the great lack of permanent dramatic literature. The English people are either amusement seeking, moderately indifferent or religiously hos- tile to the stage. In spite of all opposition the drama will always exist. Why, then, is it not better to enlist the energy of the cultured for its benefits? What antiquarian Oxford ignores. Harvard, through the work of Professor Baker, is teaching, namely, a true conception of a most influential...