Word: hand
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...varsity coaches will spend much time with the freshmen this year. D. R. Vail, L. S., will take the men in hand and superintend the coaching...
...resignation of the captaincy of the nine, the question who is to lead Harvard's baseball affairs this spring becomes again an open one. We believe that this resignation will be looked upon with regret by the students, but the matter is done and the thing nearest at hand now is the choice of a successor. The peculiar circumstances which surround our baseball interests today, the fact of the inexperience on 'varsity teams of the players, make it absolutely essential that the best man possible be chosen to succeed Mr. Cook. As everybody realizes, the prospect for the baseball season...
...other hand, there is everything to be said against seminars. It is perfectly evident that they tend to defeat the real purpose of the University, for they not only make it possible for men to stay here without working, but they even encourage a shameful neglect of duty which must bring discredit upon the University. The minute a man wilfully neglects his work he shows himself out of harmony with the institution and anything which encourages him in this neglect must be an evil. Moreover, the price charged for seminars is so high that, even were they a good thing...
...lecture will be given in Sanders Theatre Monday evening which promises to be exceedingly interesting and instructive. The lecturer will be Rev. A. B. Turner, and the subject the "Hampton Institute for Colored and Indian Youth." Mr. Turner is chaplain of the Institute and his knowleged is consequently first-hand; his position peculiarly fits him to describe the inside life of the school. The Hampton Institute, which was opened by General Armstrong, has probably done more for the education of the colored youth in the South, and of the Indians than any other institution in the country. Students who have...
...great majority of students, who are not interested in debate, the Natural History Society offers a lecture by Paul Du Chaillu, the African explorer. Mr. Du Chaillu is a fascinating man to meet, and in his books and lectures there is the charm of first-hand knowledge of his subject which is present in his conversation. His career has been a varied one, full of exciting adventures and interesting experiences and of these he speaks very entertainingly. His lecture is sure to be valuable for the information it will contain and delightful in the way in which this information will...