Word: generalization
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Market street, just this side of the abattoir, across the marshes to the northwest corner of Soldiers Field. As this would be a mile drive, over level marshes, with no cross roads, it would make an excellent speedway. The Legislature has just appropriated a sum of money for the general uses of the Park Commission, and some of it will probably be used for the construction of such a road. Considerable draining and grading would be involved in the work, and for several weeks nothing definite in regard to it will be decided...
...Eight that success tomorrow to which its hard and faithful work entitles it; and of acknowledging, as best it can, the debt of gratitude which all Harvard men owe to Mr. Lehmann in return for what he has done, particularly for the rowing interests of the University and in general for the good of college sport in America. It has fallen to Mr. Lehmann to teach us all the lesson of true sportsmanship: to treat opponents with fairness and courtesy, and to strive to the end that the best team...
...boat house has not yet been determined. It is thought that if it were placed next the bridge the crews would be considerably inconvenienced in launching their shells when the tide was running out, and would always have to start off up stream. It is the general opinion that it should not be built on piles and should contain an attractive room, where meetings could be held and trophies kept; that it should, in short, be a rowing centre in every way. The boat house will of course contain a tank...
...made to excuse a defeat before it was received, nor was the ability of the crew underrated. Indeed we believe that Harvard has a better chance to win the boat race this year than for many years past. But we also think that there has been a too general idea that the crew would win this year as a matter of course; and, believing that over-confidence has been a fruitful cause of previous defeats, we simply wish to point out that the crew has worked under conditions this year which put it at a certain disadvantage, and which will...
...EXCURSION to the Land of the Midnight Sun will leave New York, July 3. First cabin, $60.00; second cabin, $45.00. Apply at the general ticket office, 15 State St., Boston...