Word: directly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...assume that some competitive system is desirable, for popular election or direct appointment are open to much greater abuses than the existing practice. But the qualifications required of a manager give rise to one serious objection. No defeated candidate can feel dissatisfied if he is beaten by a man who has proved more efficient, but if he himself has been clearly in the lead in the actual competition and is defeated because he is not the sort of a man who would be popular with the players or represent the University creditably, his work seems worse than useless...
...remedy of all the abuses of popular sovereignty. To the Reactionary it is the victory of Socialism, a fatal blow at the rights of property. But there must be a middle course between these antagonistic positions and the consideration of this important and pressing issue has made the direct representation of Conscience in local politics peculiarly essential. Conscientiousness is a normally conservative quality and while it is intolerant of oppression it is amenable to reason. If it will it can treat Municipal Ownership dispassionately and in the interests of public welfare, of financial stability and of local exigency. But whether...
...direct responsibility for constantly falling short of success should be placed rather on the general scheme of management than on the head coach of each particular season. It is generally admitted that the principal fault of our football policy is lack of permanence. This will continue as long as the selection of the head coach rests upon the judgment of the captain alone. It is fundamental that change in control brings change of policy, and the first step in the direction of permanency in coaching is to procure permanency in appointment. Now it has been suggested that a permanent committee...
...most direct route to the game from any point in or through Boston is via Western avenue cars. People leaving the game are strongly advised to return via Western avenue; and avoid the congestion at the old bridge. Cars will run every minute by this route...
...game was replete with sensational runs, forward passes and onside kicks, and all the touchdowns were made as a direct result of one or more of these open plays. The longest run was of 75 yards by Mt. Pleasant, the Carlisle quarterback. His interference opened up a lane through the midst of the Harvard team and through this he ran for a touchdown. Throughout the game his playing was remarkable. His generalship was excellent and in the backfield he ran back punts and kickoffs for long gains. His all around work stamps him as one of the best quarterbacks...