Word: distinctiveness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that if all the men who were really available would report, the Senior squad would be a strong one. There are many men who have been dropped from the Second University squad and have failed to report for class football, whose presence in the line-ups would be a distinct advantage, he said. If the squads grow, they will be sub-divided into groups according to the ability of the players, and double the scheduled number of games will be played if two complete teams can be chosen from each class squad...
...light of this unenviable past, that the report of this year's chairman of freshman advisers, W. E. Soule '27, brings a distinct sense of encouragement. One always felt that some value lurked in the system of student advisers. There seemed no valid reason why old students should not welcome new and give them comforting and needed information regarding their new environment. Yet Harvard is noted for a distinct reserve. There are here none of the college mechanism which pull the startled freshman, almost unwillingly, into the maelstrom. Moreover, other features of the University, commendable in their conception, have...
Coach Brown then outlined his policy which is a distinct departure from that of the past. Frequent changes in the boats may be expected this fall, and no man on the squad may be certain of his position next spring. In order that the coaches may get a good knowledge of every man's ability, four mile paddles and frequent races will be characteristic of the work this fall...
...gentlemen of the history department Mr. Baldwin has served is a section man in History I, he demonstrates beyond all doubt that Professor Merriman, President Little of Michigan, and Assistant Professor Whitney are the only choices Harvard could have, aside from himself. Then with "malice toward none" but a distinct remembrance that he served as a section man in History I for all, he shows that the first is ineligible because "he is close to the half-century park has some enemies and a not altogether prepossessing appearance", the second, because "he is a biologist and science...
...change has been made in the arrangements for the dance which are distinct improvements over last year. The Room for sitting out dances has been provided with comfortable chairs where couples may sit and listen to the music without the disadvantage of a crowd around them. Plans are also made to throw open the porch for dancing, provided the day is warm enough...