Word: high
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...weeks off, and the need of developing a strong, well-balanced team if the Elis are not to be winners again this year, a large number of additional candidates for both field and running events is expected out tomorrow. Especially are men needed for the pole vault and the high and broad jumps...
Practice yesterday consisted of a short jog for the runners and a light workout for the weight and pole vault men. There will be no broad jumping until the ground softens up; last night the high jumpers practised in the Gymnasium. Until the frost gets out of the ground, the cinder track will not be used, and the runners will work on the track around the outside of the Stadium...
...conservatism, he is becoming more radical, more forward-looking, more eager to use his abilities in betterment and reform. His activity in public and educational service has constantly increased in recent years. He is a believer in the value of technical as opposed to classical training in the public high schools, and in physical instruction and the teaching of hygiene in all elementary and secondary schools. He has urged the reorganization and democratization of our army by appointing officers only from the ranks. He favors the adoption of some form of universal military training for the youth of the United...
...criticisms which have been made, and, in its report, has recommended definite measures to eradicate these faults. With the approval of the Graduate Committee much will be done to organize track on a more favorable basis, and to increase the chances of developing teams of a consistently high standard. To aid in this work an attempt will be made to arouse greater undergraduate interest in track...
...have spoken of the dawn of a new track spirit, but it will be a gloomy, chill dawn if the track squad reporting for the first practice today is not larger than any in the last four years. Two men reporting for the hammer-throw, three for the high jump, and one for the pole-vault will only snuff out the hopeful flame recently kindled. The best of systems must have men behind it. Today is the time for undergraduates to show the committees who have been working for the most efficient plan of direction that the College appreciates their...