Word: extent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Environment of Harvard." This word, environment, said Professor Shaler, has a profound significance. Not only does it imply the physical surroundings of man, but what is still more important, their effect upon his daily life and gradual development. In primitive times this development was dependent on the extent to which individuals and races were affected by the operation of natural laws, one sort of environment. In later times man has to a large extent been able to govern his own environment by artificial means...
...along when tackled. The backs were a trifle slow in starting, Ristine did not follow the interference closely, and both he and Kernan had a tendency to run back. Graydon at fullback was not effective for gains as he failed to hit the line low and hard. To some extent, however, the failure to gain through the line was due to the inability of the linemen to open holes. Marshall at quarterback played a fast game and got into the interference well, but was erratic in passing. Cutts at right tackle played an aggressive and effective game, making good holes...
...plot of ground behind the north football stand on Soldiers Field was laid out as a practice cricket crease. Heretofore the cricket team has been severely inconvenienced by the lack of a good practice ground, but the new crease will do away with this want to a great extent...
...level of the lower sill, so that ice can pass out and the water flow unimpeded as if no dam existed. Thus, by emptying the basin and filling it again on the night tides, all the beauties of a lake can be obtained without changing to any appreciable extent the present degree of saltiness of the water in the Back Bay basin...
...whole of this amount. They suggest, accordingly, that there be an admission fee of $5.00 to be paid by all resident members of the Union, and that the trustees have the right to demand dues of the undergraduate members later in the year to an extent not exceeding $5.00. The committee recognize the difficulties and disadvantages of a later assessment; but they know of no other method by which the Union may feel sure of being able to obtain the requisite resources and yet leave the way open to escape the necessity of a fixed fee of ten dollars, which...