Word: good
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...current number of the Advocate is by far the best that has been issued this year. It contains fewer pieces than the typical number; but its stores, poems and editorials are all good. The leading contributions, long, carefully arranged and artistically written stories, are a happy exchange for the usual expanded daily themes. "Counterfeiting," by A. H. Gilbert '01, is an ingenuous and amusing little sketch of a somewhat conventional sort. The Hon. Jack Castleton, a shy, weak youth of the "gilded set" and the educated valet are familiar figures; but the writer puts them through their parts with skill...
...with the ball, but were weak in handling punts. Stillman did some strong punting, and outclassed Craighead, who punted for Yale, even against the wind. His line-bucking was strong and his run of seventy yards on a fake kick was the longest of the game. Hersey did some good individual rushing, but was of little use in the interference. His substitute, Kernan, did some remarkable punting in the last few minutes...
...strong defense has been developed, and the offense, though ragged at times, has been made very effective. As a result, moreover, of the continued and persistent coaching of J. L. Knox 2L., the team now works well together and is capable of considerable speed. The men are all in good condition with the exception of Captain Bald win, quarter, and Knowlton, right tackle, who are both troubled with a bad knee, and Nickerson, left tackle, who was hurt only a few days...
Especial attention was paid to coaching the interference and the generalship of the team. The men are all in good condition and will be at their best by Saturday...
Taking as his text James Russell Lowell's words, "My Life Shall be a Challenge not a Truce," he pointed out in a striking and forcible manner the vast good, men and especially college men can do by the example of steadfast and honorable living. He said it was principally for this purpose that the St. Andrews Brotherhood had been formed, and to this it has owed its great success in a large measure...