Word: certain
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...while due credit must be given to the men who work at their different and widely varied activities, it must be admitted that there are certain men who do stand aloof from the opportunities which Harvard offers. Such men are apt to be not only indifferent, but intolerant. The College is so large that it is impossible that there should not be a great number of men who are content to criticize the activities of others and to derive benefit from them without making any effort to do their share. It is against these men that the charge of Harvard...
...champion for 1910, who will meet the winner of the tournament in the challenge rounds, is N. W. Niles '09, who is playing even better this year than last and should hold his title with-out effort. In the upper semi-final of the draw, it seems reasonably certain that H. I. Foster '01 will have as his only serious opponent A Sweetser '11, for the past two years University champion. In the next quarter, R. Bishop, also '01, should win his position in the last quartet without much difficulty, though H. C. Johnson may spring a surprise...
...that drinking water is always boiled, and each person carries his own chopsticks. The food of the great majority of the people lacks variety and is often inadequate in amount. As a result of this lack of medical knowledge and of skill in sanitation, dangerous diseases rage uncontrolled. In certain...
Some time ago, the CRIMSON suggested that Phi Beta Kappa should set a definite standard of achievement (a certain number of A's, perhaps), as the basis of election, instead of electing, as at present, a certain number of men in each class. Now it calls for a greater recognition of the "outside activities." Yet the present system is the very one under which the electors have the greatest latitude for discrimination between the "grind" and the man of real ability and broad attainment. At present, the electors can recognize, and do recognize, intellectual achievement outside of the class-room...
...further announcement of the final arrangements for the international meet was given out, but Oxford and Cambridge have sent word that July 12 is not a favorable day for the meet. Therefore the provisional date will have to be set aside, and another taken under consideration. It is certain, however, that the final date will be somewhere between July 8 and July...