Word: bettering
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...CRIMSON would better speak the opinion of the University if it would apologize to Mr. Maxim for its imputation of his motives. After that it may argue the pros and cons of preparedness to its heart's desire. H. S. STURGIS...
Perhaps the most pleasing feature of the season is that several men were developed into excellent possibilities for the University nine next year. The two twirlers, Loring and Hitchcock, performed well in the early season and deserved better support from their team in the later games. Hitchcock's best showing was made against Worcester Academy, when they held that hard-hitting aggregation to two hits and broke the string of consecutive victories which had reached 39 games...
...third straight victory was gained at the expense of Manchester High School, the result being 5 to 3. St. Marks then received the Freshmen at Southboro and although they made six runs off Hitchcock's delivery, the 1918 players went them three better, pounding out nine runs. Another private school, Groton, was next defeated by the close score of 6 to 5, Loring pitching...
What can be done to make the College more representative? Undoubtedly the entrance examinations discourage western men, who are accustomed to a different system. Certification might be adopted in a limited degree, applying only to schools of proved high quality and only to the better students in those schools. At least, the administration of the new plan could be entrusted to the College Entrance Examination Board, as has already been done by Yale and Princeton. This would put them in the reach of more men. And perhaps the Territorial Clubs could be resuscitated...
...crew has been doing good work for the past few weeks, seeming to have developed the strong catch and snappy finish which has been a determining factor in many previous Harvard victories. What is of still greater importance, the men appear to have acquired the ability to pull together better, this having been gained from their rowing in the same order for so long a time. B. Harwood '15, who has been out for some time on account of a slight injury to his arm, is expected to be back in his old position at number four...