Word: evens
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...many class meetings where questions of importance are to be decided, the attendance is so small that even a unanimous vote can hardly be held to represent the opinion of a majority of the active members of a class. If these meetings were weekly occurrences, there would be more excuse for the delinquents; but they are few and far between, and are usually planned on days and hours which are supposed to be most convenient. Apparently everyone thinks that he will not be missed, for there is no such lack of interest in class matters as the attendance at meetings...
...Even more serious than small attendance is the lack of intelligent discussion. Very often the men who speak at class meetings have as their only qualification their vocal training, while those who have opinions of real value are content to express them merely by their votes. We do not believe that the present classes are too large or unwieldy to act as powerful units in the life of the University; but a class, in order to be efficient, must be strong in individuals, who are willing to show their interest and express their sentiments freely...
There are several causes which tend to increase the cost of board. The higher prices of staples which affect even the reduced contract prices which the H. D. A. enjoys is a material factor. The reduced number of men among whom the cost of the improvements is divided also appears in the balance sheet. Furthermore, there is a great variety of meats and desserts which leads to waste even although the help are served with a greater variety than is necessary. Lastly, the average cost of board is increased by men who are willing to obtain at any price...
...that the team as a whole came up to reasonable expectations would be to wander far from the truth. It required the spur of an opponent's touchdown to a waken the team to a fraction of its potential strength, and to bring victory out of defeat. Even then Harvard was twice held for downs within a few feet of the goal line...
...territory, it was due to the fact that Burr out-punted Honhart and to the fumbling of two of Briggs' passes one of which put the ball back to Springfield's 3-yard line. Harvard showed some improvement in the second half when all the scoring was done, but even that it was mediocre football for one of the big teams and the fumbling was inexcusable...