Word: fall
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...last of the fall make-up examinations will be held in Harvard 2 this afternoon at 2 o'clock...
Overconfidence has ruined very many fine plans. As in football, so in war, the side which becomes too sure of itself, or too contemptuous of its foe, is due for a fall. The natural result or our six months in the conflict, without appreciable casualties, without seeing the power of the enemy, and without the stimulating influence of a Zeppelin raid, is to create a feeling that we have an easy path before us. Newspapers have enlarged this misconception. Stories of the remarkable strides being made by our troops, of compliments paid to them, and of German prisoners' surprise...
...large and active men's club as well. There are a number of class-rooms and meeting rooms, a large hall for lectures and dancing, and excellent shower-bath facilities. Tournaments in pool, billiards, checkers, chess, and various games of cards are held during the fall and winter. Concerts are given by various entertainment troupes during the year...
...highest will be designated as the Eliot and Thayer Club crews and will race in a regatta after three or four weeks of training. F. B. Whitman '19 and F. Parkman '19 have been chosen captains. The other eights will also race for suitable trophies at the fall regatta...
...degree the present policies of belligerent and neutral states, is in large measure the aim of the courses given in international law this year. One short hour's talk from a specialist would probably convince the most aseptically of students of the folly of his thoughts. But should words fall; let him elect one of these courses and speedily discover that he was dealing with a very lively corpse indeed...