Word: fairs
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...faults alone are here mentioned. The Committees have accomplished much that is good and it is only fair to say that their work has been more successful than that of any of the previous committees. The faults are not great, but they are typical of that unbusiness-like, drifting, lackadaisical policy which, in the absence of other evidence, may be assumed to be partly responsible for the Union's failure to fulfill all its possibilities during the past three years...
...central feature of the plot of this year's Pi Eta play, the "Will-o'-the-Wisp," is the exploitation among the gullible citzens of Freedom Junction, Maine, of the "Will-o'-the-Wisp" mine. The first act opens with a celebration of May-day at a country fair. The centre of attraction is the "Exhibition of the World's Wonders," the marvels of which, I. Will Ketcham, itinerant showman and promoter, is impressing on all the country folk. Ketcham's chief concern, however, is to dispose of the stock of the mine. He succeeds in interesting Caleb Sweet, leading...
...first three weeks of baseball practice in the cage have brought the university squad into very fair condition. The work so far has been directed largely toward an improvement in batting and in quickness of fielding. The men have shown excellent improvement in these departments but no definite judgment can be formed until the outdoor work begins. The prospects, however, are very promising for a team of consistent hitting ability. Only two of last year's team have been lost by graduation and there is abundant new material to fill these two vacant positions. R. A. Bard...
...work of the Freshmen is not far advanced. They have not yet been given swift balls in either batting or fielding. The outfielders practiced out of doors on Saturday for the first time. The work has shown fair improvement and will be made increasingly harder this week. The University and Freshman squads will practice out of doors beginning tomorrow if the weather permits. There will be no practice this afternoon...
After the address, everyone joined in singing "Fair Harvard." President Eliot then expressed his appreciation in the following words...