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...approaching darkness. The wind was with Harvard and what was better was very strong. Bemis made a very fine rush and a touchdown was made from which kent kicked a goal. Phinney made another touchdown from which Peabody kicked the goal. The Tech men were unable to make any headway and each time the ball was kicked off in the centre it immediately went towards their goal. Bemis again rested the ball over the line and was tackled by Pratt and Bartlett who held him up so that he could not score a touchdown. The given time allowed was wasted...
...careless manner very much of the new scheme was drawn up in. Constant bickerings and quarrels or more disastrous compromises are very likely to ensue as the work of the supervisory committee when any college or clique of colleges find it for their advantage to try and make headway for themselves by picking at the flaws in this set of resolutions...
...classmates, and of a sensitive, retiring disposition." He received, according to his own statement, but little instruction or criticism from his professors that was of value to him. His favorite study was Greek, and his translations of the classical authors were neat and happy. In mathematics he made no headway, and he did not succeed very well in philosophy. He was a great reader, and studied very much outside of the prescribed course. Even on entering college he was well read. His special favorites were the old English poets and dramatists,-Montaigne and Shakspere. He was especially devoted to Shakspere...
...himself for the sudden dropping of the boat and was carried down with her. Rupert Sargent had secured a life preserver, which he hastily adjusted to himself, but being dressed and finding the life preserver almost worthless from its flimsy character, it was difficult for him to make much headway. He was not over three-quarters of a mile from the main land, and if he determined to swim to the shore the wind and tide were against him; so he was obliged to abandon the attempt and strike out for the rocks known as the Hen and Chickens reef...
...call a passive existence. That is to say, there appeared to be but little effort made to stir up an interest in temperance matters by any discussions of questions bearing upon the subject. It is quite laudable for a temperance man to keep sober, but if we would make headway against our opponents or even hold our own sufficiently to command their respect, we must do more. We must work. This spirit is spreading all over the country, and is especially growing strong towards the West. Thousands of dollars are spent annually to carry elections in the interest of liquor...