Word: great
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...Congress. The House has almost the same duties as the Senate; indeed, in their legislative capacities they are almost identical. One difference is that the House must originate all bills for raising revenue. This was supposed, at the time of the framing of the Constitution, to be a very great power, and that the power of the Senate would be neutralized thereby, but it has not returned out to be of great importance. The reason for this is that the Senate can amend bills of this nature, providing only that the article is not changed; or, as it has been...
...without any compensation. We can well understand Coach Haughton's hesitation, considering the pressure which was brought to bear each way, and we are the more pleased with the acceptance for that reason. With such an experienced coach in charge, an efficient captain, and a team composed to a great extent of veteran players, the prospect for next fall is far brighter than usual, and if overconfidence does not appear the record should be an exceptionally good...
Until track begins on Soldiers Field Coach Quinn will be at the Gymnasium daily from 10 to 1 o'clock, and from 2.30 o'clock on, to coach candidates for the field events. There is a great scarcity of men in the hammer-throw and shot-put for both the University and Freshman teams, and high-jumpers are needed for the Freshman team. Men who have had no experience will be given special attention...
...Haughton has been in doubt as to whether he could this year devote to football the great amount of time which the duties of a head coach require. He has finally consented, however, and will act this year without compensation...
...half-mile run soon turned into a four-cornered race between R. W. Boyden '11, R. Warren '10, E. H. Ruch '10, and G. W. Ryley '10. These four men stayed together from the quarter-mile mark, but on the last lap the handicap proved too great for Ryley to overcome, and the other three finished ahead of him, in 2 minutes, 10 3-5 seconds...