Word: coverly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Only 27 men have sent in checks to cover their first instalment which is due before June 1, 1914, so that but $346.54 has been collected thus far, out of $4,705.54 pledged...
Baker was allowed to get started down the ice, but was not allowed to finish; for each time he was guided towards the side boards and placed in such a position that he could not shoot. By boxing Baker and keeping in position so as to cover all the lanes of approach, the University forwards reduced to a minimum the effectiveness of the brilliant rushes of the opponents. Claflin and Willetts did noble work defensively; it was only a few times that they were passed, and then far off to one side where it made no difference. Kuhn, always dangerous...
...operation is rife. It exhibits itself again and most sensibly in the establishment by several political or semi-political clubs in the University of a common course of lectures. International Polity, the title of the course, is meant to cover a multitude of interesting subjects; and it means many lectures by authorities in their own particular branch. It is an indication, moreover, that the political clubs are sincerely interested in increasing their opportunities, and opening them to as many as possible--an energetic and liberal policy...
Improve the river-front! Never, since some wild Idealist suggested making Harvard Square a business centre, has such a radical suggestion been heard, Conceal that triumph of architecture, the boiler-factory, in a spinney of Japanese hemlocks! Cover those pebbly, tin-canned shores, where laps the limpid Charles, with clumps of alligator pear trees and groo-groo palms! Yet the scheme has its advantages. The exiled Freshman, in his far-off lonely habitation, may feel that he has at least sympathy, if he can watch from his window the weeping willows drooping over the water. The lone oarsman can compromise...
Kicking also came in for its share of attention. Brickley seemed in his usual form, which Coach Haughton also made some remarkably accurate experimental drop-kicks form the 20-yard line. At punting, Mahan kicked high, giving the ends time to cover the fields, and securing his average distance. The kicking seemed entirely satisfactory...