Word: columbia
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...first crimson flush of victory after the Dartmouth game, rosy visions of undisputed third place were floating about the New Indoor Athletic Building, but they have since vanished into nothingness. Defeats by Princeton and Columbia have dropped the Feslermen to undisputed sixth place. The crucial game with Princeton, whose loss put the Crimson boys on the skids, was dropped largely due to the absence of the invaluable Mr. White from his position at right forward, due to a charleyhorse...
...John Dewey, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of Columbia University, gave a radio speech recently, for the WEVD university of the air. In his speech he maintained that the capacity of teachers to produce their "goods,"--intelligence, skill, and character among their pupils, had been curtailed during the depression. The reason for the curtailment was "in part the inability of large numbers to pay taxes, combined with the desire of those able to pay taxes to escape what they regard as a burden." His reference was, of course, only to the educational facilities supported by the government...
Candidates will not be called into service until the ice has broken up on the river, probably about three weeks from now. The winner will go either to Annapolis for the Penn and Navy race May 25 or to New York May 18 for the Columbia-M.I.T. race on the Harlem. Just which meet the Freshmen will enter has not been decided...
Born. To Sarah Schuyler Butler Lawrence, daughter of President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University, and Captain Neville Lawrence, London banker: a son; in London...
...Fesler's speedy quintet, minus the services of Leavitt White, went down to defeat by Columbia on the short end of a 51-28 score Saturday night as the Lions strengthened their hold on the League championship by adding another victory to their previous total of five consecutive wins...