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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Punjab himself, now a wandering sailor who is unaware of his royal rights, abruptly enters and is shortly accosted by John Cass, an antiquarian and phrenologist from the British Museum. Cass tells Punjab that the right ear of the idol is the key to the kingdom, so together they break it off, and each takes half. Sthu Pid, the Chinese guardian of the idol, at once discovers the theft, and greatly frightened, is about to make s search, when he is interrupted by the arrival of Eben Roger, the Mayor of Unity, Maine, with his daughter, Lily, and her maid...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pi Eta Play Graduates' Night. | 4/17/1903 | See Source »

...cannot allow the seizure of land under the six conditions, for these interests are as a to be menaced under these conditions as any other. The position assumed by the affirmative is also too broad because it assumes that the moment the debt falls due there is a complete break-down of arbitration. We should demand that the creditor nation make at least some effort to carry out the award before it throws it over. And, if we are to permit the seizure of land under the six conditions named, we must permit the taking of land where there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WINS THE DEBATE. | 3/24/1903 | See Source »

Hanavan, captain and right guard, plays a fast and untiring game. But his too great eagerness to get into every play has not infrequently tended to break up team play. His shooting for goals is more accurate than that of any other man on the team. Bigelow, who will play left guard in place of Fosdick, who is ill plays a hard game. His tendency to hold his opponents, however, costs his team frequent penalties for fouls. He covers his opponent well and is effective in blocking attempted shots for goals. Fumbling the ball and lack of speed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL WITH CORNELL. | 2/21/1903 | See Source »

Several plans for obviating the difficulty are now before the committee. One which has been favorably considered provides that courses shall be held hourly without break from 9 o'clock until 4 or even 5 o'clock. By this plan one or two hours would be added to the tabular view, and it has been thought that with a partial rearrangement of courses, the congestion might be relieved. To this proposal, however, has arisen the obvious objection that it leaves no intermission for lunch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Discussion of Tabular View. | 2/5/1903 | See Source »

...changing from forward to centre. Bigelow, substitute for Story at left forward, is not up to his usual standard. Most of the work will probably come on the guards. Hanavan and Fosdick. Their work, fortunately is fast for this time of season, and with good support should break-up the defense of the opposing forwards. By far the most serious fault of the team at present is the inability to throw goals when good opportunities offer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL TEAM LEAVES. | 1/22/1903 | See Source »

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