Word: doubtful
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...doubt these charges were exaggerated, but they rested on a slight basis of truth. In those halcyon days, tradition assures us, there was a mighty respect paid the wealthy student, however little he deserved it as an individual. The man who could afford to appear at a football game in a fur coat was counted among the lords of the earth, and if he owned a fast horse he was a very prince of fellows. The ordinary man could make his way then as well as now, but undoubtedly wealth was inclined to monopolize the centre of the stage...
...building soon to be erected, is to combine features of the unions at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Pennsylvania. At the same time the new institution will be unlike those that have gone before it, in being paid for by students themselves, instead of by benefactors. This difference will no doubt be regarded as a good example. So, in turn, the California structure may become a model for universities not yet founded. Christian Science Monitor...
...weeks ago, has been removed from Stillman Infirmary to his home in Winchester, where he is progressing as well as could be expected. He has not yet gained much control of his leg muscles and is as yet unable to walk, but the doctors think that there is no doubt that his recovery will be complete, although somewhat slow...
...chief interest in these statistics no doubt is in the representation of schools. They serve mainly to show the shift and variation from year to year, as brilliant men chance to attend different schools, but they also show a tendency of some schools to remain in the honor class. While St. Mark's, last year's leader, is unrepresented this year, and Boston Latin, this year's leader, was in ninth place the year before, Exeter, Country Day School, Groton and St. Paul's School have shown a tendency to hold their respective places. Although one year's high rank...
Washington and Jefferson came to the Bowl a week later expecting to beat Yale, but went down to a 36-to-14 defeat in the fastest and cleanest game of the season. There was no doubt as to Yale's supremacy. They were strong on offence and defence and won with comparative ease...