Word: contrasts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...points of the game, and skilfull in imparting this knowledge and in developing material. Such a man, once secured, should be kept for a series of years, and, if necessary, paid a salary. Harvard's want of men to call upon to fill such a position is in marked contrast to Yale's. Those graduates who have come forward and offered their services have been thoroughly up in the position they played on the team, and could do most excellent work in coaching candidates for this particular place; but Harvard has not been able, so far, to call...
...library will constitute the main difference between McKinlock Hall and the other Freshman dormitories. Another small difference has been revealed in the plans. The wings of the new building will extend from the river at oblique angles, in contrast to the right angles formed by the corners of the wings of the present buildings...
...with his right. He nearly fell asleep along with us but his recoveries out of a sound sleep were nothing short of marvelous. May Ediss was well cast as the mother of the wronged young man and soothed the audience with her well-bred voice. She was in great contrast to the girl's mother, played by Elspeth Dudgeon. Miss Dudgeon was the only person on the stage who was supposed to refuse to believe in telepathy, and she should have made the most of it. But any actress who germanizes her t's and g's is not elegible...
...wrote a letter to The Sun, saying: "I wore a black derby to the Bankers' Club for luncheon, and while I did not count the hats in the hat room, I suppose there must have been a thousand. . . .Among the lot but four black derbys stood out in contrast. The white Fedora was preponderantly in evidence, the rest being soft brown...
...demonstration of enthusiasm at the Union last night offers strong contrast to the attitude of indifference towards the University team half a century ago. An indignant editorial on "Harvard Indifference Towards Athletics", appearing in a November issue of the CRIMSON in 1880, shows the extent of neglect to which the sport had fallen. The pitiful request that members of the University come out and encourage by their presence the eleven at practice, would seem particularly out of place in these days of secret sessions and active manager candidates guarding the Stadium. The editorial follows...