Word: getting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Philippines. Lord Cromer was in Egypt for 18 years; we have had four governors of the islands in eight years. The news that we receive from the East is neither complete nor exact. Only the reports that are allowed to be sent are what we get in this country. There is no method of expressing public opinion and feeling in the Philippines; as a result our officials, secure in their distance from America and without the ever-threatening power of the press, do whatever they please...
...introducing Coach Haughton, the toastmaster emphasized the sacrifice he made to coach the team: when the committee appointed by Captain Burr first approached Haughton, he made two conditions upon which he would take charge of the football: first, that arrangements could be made enabling him to get away from his business; and second, that he should receive no compensation. It should be understood by all that he made this sacrifice with no other motive than loyalty...
...cups was to interest in secondary rowing men not qualified to make the University or class crews. Mr. Fuller made it clear that every one was eligible to row in the dormitory races, and that there were no technicalities preventing men from participating. He also urged dormitory captains to get their crews together in the spring in order to be in shape for the fall races. As an example of this practice he cited the College House crew of 1906, which rowed regularly during the spring...
...centre Biddle developed very slowly; but he is now playing a steady, efficient game. The backfield has relied too much on old-fashioned line-plunges and has not shown any indication of having developed an open game. In the early part of the season the backs were slow to get started and it was not until the end of the Princeton game that their attack became so powerful. The position of quarterback has been in doubt all season. Three men were tried during the Princeton game, and it was only the third one that livened up the offense. The defense...
...minutes this afternoon. There were two scrimmages; the university team played the freshmen and the second team also played the freshmen. The university team scored two touchdowns and one goal, while the second team made only one touchdown. Coy was given a day of rest and did not get into the scrimmage. Captain Burch played at right end. Logan was at left end and Field played fullback for the university team...