Word: half
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...death of George Martin Lane, Pope Professor of Latin, Emeritus, which occurred on the morning of Commence ment Day this year, the University lost an honored teacher, who had been longest on its roll of officers, the last on that roll who had taught here in the first half of the century. Professor Lane was born in Charlestown December 24, 1824, and graduated from Harvard College in 1846, a classmate of Professors Child and Norton. In less than six months after taking his Bachelor's degree, early in 1847, he was appointed to take the College work of Professor Charles...
...Commencement of 1894 he received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University. After his retirement he gave valuable instruction in Latin to some of the most advanced students of the Graduate School. His two periods of service as teacher in the University thus covered a full half-century. During this half-century the improved methods of instruction which the elective system made possible, and the development of the Graduate School with its new class of students, greatly changed the character of his teaching and widened its scope. For five years he was the head of a Latin...
...surprise of almost everyone Pennsylvania scored but once in the second half, this one touchdown being made by continuous poundings at Harvard's guards and tackles. Haughton skillfully blocked the punt out by Overfield, making the score 15 to 6. Though Pennsylvania carried the ball once afterwards from her own 25 yard line to Harvard's one yard line, on her same mass-formation and fakes around the end, she could not make another touchdown. Morice towards the end of the game tried for another goal from the field on a drop kick but it was blocked...
Back of the line Harvard showed up very strongly, both in line bucking and skirting the ends. Kendall proved himself to be a quick, dodging half, and gained more ground throughout the game than either of the other backs. Both Reid and Ellis hit the line hard, and but rarely failed to gain. To them in part is due Yale's failure to pass Harvard's ends...
...single touchdown was made by Dudley in the second half, and Cadwalader kicked an easy goal. Baird, of Princeton, punted well during the early part of the game, and when he was injured Wheeler filled his place satisfactorily. DeSaulles made two long dodging runs and played a more brilliant game than any man on either team...