Word: bettering
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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From the standpoint of injuring the name of the college, the argument is ludicrous. Of the hundreds attending class functions during the year very few drink to excess. Is it not better to have a smoker here than have the same number of men go into town and drink there. Yet this is what the "revolutionists" forcing upon the majority...
Team A missed several chances to score and in general seemed to have less snap than the substitutes. The stick-work of both teams needs considerable improvement, but the team-play was better and the shooting quicker and more accurate: Judging by Yale's apparent lack of team-play in last Saturday's game, this seems to be the University's best chance to win next Saturday...
...been in the line of prison reform, Mr. Osborne was twice mayor of Auburn, N. Y., and also chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee. His prison work really started with his appointment two years ago as chairman of the State Prison Commission. In order to obtain a better insight into prevailing conditions, Mr. Osborne served a voluntary term of six days in the Auburn Prison, spending his time there exactly as did all the other prisoners. Through this he gained a bond of sympathy with convicts, and learned to understand their outlooks...
...University hockey team will play its second game with Princeton at the Arena this evening at 8.15 o'clock. Since her defeat at the hands of the University last Saturday Princeton has been working hard to perfect her defense and to better the stick-work of the forward line. Should Princeton defeat the University tonight a third game will be necessary to decide the series between the two colleges...
...University defeats Yale it will be because of superior team-work and a better defence, for it is doubtful if the University can show individual players of the ability of Sweeney and MacDonald. More can be learned of the actual strength of the Yale seven after the game with Dartmouth this evening...