Word: directing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...large as it was in 1871, the persistence of the percentage from public schools is highly satisfactory. The largest proportional increase occurs in the number of persons admitted from other colleges and other Harvard departments; but the tendency of persons coming from other colleges to enter the Graduate School direct is reducing the number of persons of this class who are admitted to Harvard College...
...compromise between the different colleges would be lower than the Harvard requirements, and because of this possibility the system of uniform examinations seems an undesirable one for Harvard to adopt. Compromise with other colleges in entrance examinations would tie the hands of the University, and by making less direct the connection with the preparatory schools would make proportionately more difficult successful changes and improvements in the Harvard courses...
...gates will be opened at 12 o'clock. Half an hour should be allowed to reach the grounds from the trains at the New Haven Station. All trolley cars at the station run direct to College Green and the New Haven House. Cars which run to Yale Field will plainly display the sign. "To Yale Field," and will run at intervals of thirty seconds from the corner of Church and Chapel streets. There will be a separate entrance to each of the stands. To avoid any trouble that may be caused through counterfeit tickets, the management, which has a complete...
...early to expect final form, but the game did reveal many real and important faults which must be eradicated. The greatest of these was fumbling, although the game was not close enough to give the fumbles their full significance. Pennsylvania's touchdown was the direct result of a fumble, coupled with offside play, and on three occasions Harvard lost chances to score in the same way. Carelessness was another noticeable fault. When the team saw that it had almost a sure victory it let up in its efforts and although very slightly, enough to show its effects. Harvard was penalized...
...Board of Trustees of Princeton University has voted to add to its number five members to be elected by direct vote of the alumni. To put this important change into effect it is necessary for the Legislature of New Jersey to approve an amendment to the Princeton charter...