Word: comee
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...more men come out to fill up the present squads? The common excuse is lack of time or ability. If the former reason is given, make time; if the latter, try first and let the coach decide where your effort will be most useful. The underlying cause is the fear of appearing ridiculous. No man, whatever his ability, will be laughed at for honestly trying to make some squad...
...class (or intra-mural sports). The theory of "getting men out" for class teams and coaching them and giving them attention and encouragement is so generally accepted that it has become a platitude. But, for all that, it is still a theory; nobody has actually induced men to come out and coached them yet. The nearest approach was in class swimming and basketball this year--successful but not successful enough. Physical benefits were derived; there was organization; and still something was lacking. There must be one king-pin, one master mind in charge who can direct and administer an unbroken...
...College show that each year over half of the total enrolment is made up of Massachusetts men and a very large percent of the men are from New England. Unless Harvard wishes to become a "local university" she must exert some effort to induce more Westerners and Southerners to come to her doors...
...with men from all parts of the country are innumerable. There is nothing so interesting, nor broadening as the so-called "mixing" with men of varied types and opinions; it is fully half of a man's education. There is no doubt that the comparatively few men who do come here from the West and South gain much by their association with New Englanders; but do the New Englanders with their predominant number gain all that they could if they had more classmates from distant parts? The same holds true of the relations between Southerners and Westerners at Harvard...
...held this evening as was formerly announced. This change is due to the fact that the selection for speaking may be changed in accordance with the wishes expressed by several of the candidates. It has been impossible to fix a date for the final contest which would ordinarily come during the time set for this year's Easter vacation. The times of the preliminary and final contests will be announced later...