Word: following
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...conditions under which Yale and Harvard shall compete for the new Track Athletic Cup have recently been made out in full. First is stated the deed of gift of the cup and. then follow the constitution and rules adopted by the U. T. A. C. committee. The constitution first gives the time of the annual meeting and the mode of choosing the place, and then defines an an amateur with extreme care. It then prescribes that no student shall compete at more than four meetings; that the starter shall be a professional of known ability; that the controlling officials shall...
...nine did not follow its usual rule yesterday of playing a good game after a bad one. Such work as that of yesterday will never win a Yale game. A strong wind was blowing across the field all the time, but this only palliates, and does not excuse, the wretchedly weak and spiritless play of the whole team. With two singles, one in the third and one in the fifth, the visitors made five runs. Such a record speaks for itself. The game opened miserably, with two errors by Howe, which, together with a base on balls, gave the visitors...
...Hagerman, 180 1-2 lbs., fails to follow stroke closely enough, swings in toward oar at finish, and bends too much...
Harvard sets an example which the promoters of education in the West hold up to their people and legislatures to follow. The steady growth of the college, the gratuitous services of her governing boards, the generous financial support of the state are all held up as a standard which western universities should try to reach. The countless historic and literary associations centred about Harvard and Cambridge have a great fascination for the westerner brought up in places no older than a lifetime...
...that he rendered such invaluable service to the college. In all these years he was the close friend of the students, aiding them in their plans, helping them in their troubles, and setting that great example of personal love and devotion which the college has ever since endeavored to follow. Indeed it is Dr. Peabody's example most of all, perhaps, that is and has been of such value to us and to those before us. His absolutely simple and genuine way of doing things, both in his preaching and in his pastoral work in the college, has been...