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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...older, less naive, more obviously theatrical-have argued the good cause before; they too have been moved to frensy before crowds which came for prayer and remained to discuss a personality. But none has so firmly established her message. Not without native guile is Uldine, for she bored the crew of the battleship Pennsylvania with no theological subtleties. "The sailors look so wonderful in their uniforms", she said-and the sins of five hundred middles bowed and bit the dust. What matter if only a paltry three men publicly acknowledged that they were converted by her preaching? What matter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PILGRIMS' PROGRESS | 5/9/1927 | See Source »

Jefferson D. Burrus is a Senior at the University of Wisconsin. For three years he has played football at end for his university, and this year captains the Wisconsin crew. Moreover he has recently been elected Rhodes Scholar from the State of Wisconsin, which conveys the impression that his scholarly achievements approach his athletic record in excellence. Backed by the Wisconsin Union, Burrus writes on "The Present Intercollegiate Athletic System". After an exhaustive study of the situation he writes, "I have tried to present what I believe is the predominate attitude toward college athletics of four closely interested classes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN ATHLETE SPEAKS | 5/6/1927 | See Source »

Tomorrow the Crimson oarsmen will have their final pre-race test over the Basin course. Last Saturday the second crew beat the first but the heavy University shell should regain its former status tomorrow. On Saturday three men were in new positions, and the crew never settled down, being somewhat out of time at the finish. The second crew is steadily improving and should give the Annapolis "jayvees" a great battle. The Navy seconds beat Pennsylvania by two lengths last Saturday, while the Red and Blue University eight was trailing by five lengths. A victory for the Watts stroked shell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREWS WILL HAVE FINAL BASIN TRIAL TOMORROW | 5/3/1927 | See Source »

...First crew--stroke, John Watts '28; 7, Guy Murchie '29; 6, F. A. Clark '29; 5, R. W. Ladd '27; 4, W. G. Saltonstsll '28; 3, W. T. Emmet '29; 2, Edwin Farnham '27; bow, Oliver Ames ocC; coxswain, F. R. Sullivan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREWS WILL HAVE FINAL BASIN TRIAL TOMORROW | 5/3/1927 | See Source »

...Second crew--stroke, C. McK. Norton '27; 7, George Bancroft '27; 6, J. deW Hubbard '29; 5, J. H. Harwood '27; 1, J. B. Olmstead '27; 3, J. R. Barry '27; 2. R. S. Riley '27; bow, James Lawrence Jr. '29; coxswain C. H. Pforzheimer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREWS WILL HAVE FINAL BASIN TRIAL TOMORROW | 5/3/1927 | See Source »

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