Word: evens
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday the seniors had a short brush with the freshman boat, both crews keeping very nearly even. The complete order of the men is: Stroke, Pierce; 7, Cameron; 6, Potter; 5, Manning; 4, Greene; 3, Pillsbury; 2, Capen; bow, Stevenson...
...Even when the outlook is darkest the students should give the nine loyal, whole-hearted support. What would then perhaps be done from a feeling of duty should now be a pleasure when the outlook is bright. Every student in the University may feel a just pride in the work which the nine has been doing lately, and in the name of the students we offer our congratulations...
...outsider can follow the processes which lead to literary or scientific success, or can feel with him who wins it all the eager joy of victory. It is difficult to appreciate and generally impossible to grow enthusiastic over the competition in which the brain prevails. We believe, however, that even now the sober praise which Harvard men never deny to scholarly ability is far more significant than the lavish commendation which they so recklessly bestow on the favored athlete. The latter is an affair of the moment, called forth by an enthusiasm which passes away with its immediate cause...
...LEONARD, Sec.LACROSSE. - Every candidate must be out today at 4 o'clock sharp. Positively no excuse for absence will be accepted. Even if a man is unable to play, team work can still be developed...
China has a population of about 360,000,000 scattered over an enormous territory, without railroad communication, without roads, and without even a national feeling or spirit. Her army numbered about 350,000 available men, poorly equipped and poorly drilled. Her navy consisted of 5 battleships, 9 harbor defence vessels, 56 cruisers, and 43 torpedo boats scattered along the coast. The Japanese have a population of only 41,000,000, with an available army only slightly smaller than the Chinese. Their navy consists entirely of cruisers, about 35 in number. The whole of Japan was ready to launch itself into...