Word: detract
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Philadelphia, was decided upon as the place to hold the intercollegiate track meet in the spring. It was thought that as the dual meet with Yale will be held this year in the Stadium, it would be unwise to hold the intercollegiate meet there also, as the one might detract from the other. It is probable, however, that the Stadium will be used for the intercollegiate meet...
...Matthew Arnold," by H. L. Warner, shows a remarkable maturity of method and fine critical insight. The value in criticism of a criticism, however, might be questioned. A one act play, "The Ingrate," had better been a story. As it is the excessive detail and labelling of characters detract from the effectiveness of the incident. The ending just misses being of exceptional power. "Everyman," by Laird Bell is an uncommonly sane judgment of the play of that name...
...that this information did not reach Harvard earlier and the Committee feel that the circumstances should be made known to the students. Whether a change in the football team would have affected the result or not makes no difference, the playing of a man not properly eligible must necessarily detract from the satisfaction over our victories. A copy of this communication will be sent to all colleges and universities against whose teams we played as the only reparation in our power. Yours very truly, IRA N. HOLLIS, For the Committee...
...wish to hurt or in any way detract from the value of our annual race with Yale and am entirely willing to take the present risk of four miles, if a test of that length can be proved necessary for the best results. What I contend is, that a four mile test is not necessary, that we will lose by the change nothing of good which we now have, and that therefore, as I have today seen Dr. Brooks quoted, three miles will be a "desirable substitute," desirable because there is less danger...
...edifying to see the name of Class Day Mardhal mangled, or to learn that the 1903 Freshman ballnine won by a score of 20 to 1 from Prufret Acadmey, or to see one name rolled out into two in one of the club lists. These defects, however, do not detract from the practical value of the book to any great extent. Besides directories arranged alphabetically and by dormitories, it contains valuable information about all University organizations and gives facts regarding recent athletic contests. As a book of reference it is well worth having for its convenience...