Word: evens
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...control and influence of the college authorities over the life of the average undergraduate. It was the opinion expressed at that time that in so far as this paternalism tended to soften the transition from school to college, or made it more likely that the average man would succeed--even at the possible expense of the single genius--the change was to be welcomed...
...well. While it will centre around an interdormitory singing contest, it will contain more than a bare hint of social attraction. The competition, of course, will be "the thing." But in addition there will be a reception, a concert, a buffet supper, and a dance,--surely enough to attract even those who hitherto have taken no pleasure in listening to men's choruses. The occasion will be both educative and enjoyable. Everything will take place in and around the Freshman dormitories; and the Freshmen may invite their families and their friends...
...singing at Harvard. Such competitions have a two-fold benefit: They educate the listener; and they stimulate the competitor to a higher standard of endeavor. At least those who have participated will come forth with a finer appreciation for good choral music well rendered. And of the listeners, even the singularly unappreciative can hardly fail to realize that they have heard something better than the type of melody usually associated with Varsity Fifty-fives...
...University second team followed the example of the first team, and even went them one better by defeating the Connecticut Agricultural College, 6 to 0 in straight sets on Jarvis Field Saturday afternoon. This is the second victory of the season for the seconds, who also have a clean record. The summary...
...CRIMSON Clouters continued their wonderful string of victories yesterday, by defeating the Phi Beta Kappa nine 13 to 8, without the aid of the umpire or scorekeeper The scholars were at all times completely at the mercy of the editors, and even their star mathematicians could not solve Sam Hall's cavorting curves. The game was tied up in a sack and dropped overboard in the sixth, when a volley of bingles drove the Intellectualists from their last line of trenches. Frequent substitutions failed to lower the standard of the CRIMSON'S playing, and it will be difficult to select...