Word: farness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Harvard to support her principles alone. This, says the communication, has been done successfully in educational matters. It proposes a practical test of the proposition, claiming that "if the experiment leaves us worse off than we are, there will be profit in that demonstration," and, further, asserts that thus far "the recommendation has been but feebly challenged on its intrinsic merits...
...view a broadening of his faculties, and new ideas on every phase of life. These are the points that may be brought out. Specific facts are wanted, but a little thought on the bearing of each important event in the formation of character and tastes will make the record far more interesting and useful. Influence of schooling, friends, room-mates, instructors or undergraduate undertakings, are all points of the utmost importance in a record of this kind, which is intended to throw light on the ideals and ambitions of every member of the class...
...far the Harvard team has met with varying success, at times showing signs of ability, and again falling down before mediocre opponents. The men have the proper spirt, however, and deserve the support of the University. Although the game is played in Boston, let it be a Harvard, and not a public affair...
...progress of the University team this year has been far from encouraging. Of the six games played three have been won and three lost. The first game with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was won by the score of 22 to 20, only after two extra periods had been played. The two following games were lost to Wesleyan and Holy Cross by the scores of 31 to 6 and 20 to 16 respectively. The team then won from Princeton in a poorly played game, by the score of 16 to 13 and defeated Tufts, 20 to 11, but lost...
...fast and very snappy basketball game in Mechanics Hall, Boston, yesterday afternoon, the University defeated the Freshman team by the score of 36 to 8. The practice was by far the most encouraging that has been held during the season, and showed that the team is in excellent condition for the game with Yale tomorrow. The men all played together well, and the passing was more accurate than for some time. During the past week the forwards have been improving rapidly in shooting, and their work last night was especially good...