Word: gaining
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Tufts 27-yard line. Two line plays netted only five yards, so Robinson dropped back for a kick, which this time went squarely between the bars. Frequent fumbles during the remainder of the quarter re- sulted in constantly changing possession of the ball, but neither side could gain consistently...
...experiment, tried last year for the first time, of giving a series of "orientation" lectures to the freshman class, in order that the new men may gain a quicker conception of the university and what it offers, is to be repeated this year. The number of lectures has been reduced from 27 to 17. The subjects are on such subjects as "Aims of the College," "Student Activities," "History of Brown University," and on the various fields of study offered by the University...
...good reputation and a good team, but the speed and weight of the Elis proved too much for them. Something fancy on the attack was expected from Carnegie, but there was little out of the ordinary, the Pittsburg men trying only one forward pass. It worked for a gain of thirteen yards. Yale tried the forward pass once, but it failed...
Juniors who are taking composition courses will find in editorial writing a wide field for practice. Not only do candidates gain practice in writing clear English, but they form a habit of keeping informed about College happenings and the current events of the outside world...
...These are not final as men are allowed to register until today, but it is interesting to note the increase in this year's registration over that of last year's, particularly in view of the increase in tuition which went into effect this autumn. A total gain of 157 in all departments is shown. 1916 1915 COLLEGE:- Seniors 399 396 Juniors 608 552 Sophomores 633 664 Freshmen 694 635 Special 9 Unclassified 120 139 Out of Course 50 55 Total 2504 2500 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: Resident Students 483 479 Non-resident Students 17 15 Total...