Word: failings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...from year to year, may not win election, when another man with less A's to his credit may be elected because he has shown ability in difficult courses and has constantly improved. The narrow specialist, and the man who has not specialized at all are equally apt to fail of election. Moreover, the electors take into account success in winning prizes for essays, in debating, and in other intellectual activities. In no case are purely personal grounds, -- matters of likes and dislikes,--considered at all; but a continuous effort is made to recognize real ability and intellectual command...
...Problems" by Mr. Seth Low are assuredly strong evidence of the high standard of lectures which are open to the students of the University. These lectures today are also good examples of the opportunities which any student anxious to obtain the greatest benefit from his College course will not fail to grasp...
Naturally the entire Senior class can not be persuaded to room in the Yard in one year or in two. It must be a gradual development. A splendid start in this direction was made by 1911. It would be most unfortunate if the Juniors fail to live up to the example of their immediate predecessors...
Huntington and Foster of the defence have improved in getting the puck out of the corners, but still fail to play consistently together, and seem unable to body check as well as they should at this season...
...connected with any team may sign the blue-books, but must not fail to designate what position they wish to play. Such men will be assigned by the management to fill vacancies. Any failure to observe these rules will cause disqualification. The schedule of games will be posted in the CRIMSON office on January 12. Notice of the place and time of each day's games will appear in the CRIMSON and teams which do not appear within 15 minutes after the scheduled time will forfeit their games. In case of its being impossible for a team to play...