Word: highly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rush line together. Their play was effective, rarely gaining for them less than three yards, and often five or eight. The reason the Harvard team could not stop these rushers better lay in the fact that all the men were very slow in getting through, and all tackled high. The offensive game of the Harvard team was the best that it has played this year. The running of the backs was strong and the blocking off of the men unusually good. The following men made up the teams: Harvard-Cumnock, Van Schaik, Carpenter, Cranston, (centre) Trafford, Davis, Crosby; G. Harding...
...with Priest second. The running broad jump was between J. P. Lee and W. N. Duane. Lee won at 19 ft., 3 1-2 in. The mile run was a walk-over for A, M. White. W. N. Duane and J. P. Lee appeared also for the running high jump. Duane dropped out out at 5 ft., leaving Lee winner. Lee then cleared 5 ft., 3 in., but failed at the next jump. 5ft., 6 1-2in. The quarter-mile run was done in very good time. J. H. Rhoades, W. H. Wright and G. L. Batchelder were...
...High jump,- W. N. Duane...
...Nineteenth Century Romance" is an entertaining story, told with a real Thackerayian humor. Under "Topics of the Day," preparatory schools are discussed. Though the position of the writer is "thoughtfully taken" and in the main fair, the criticisms upon private and high schools are rather severe. There are undoubtedly many inefficient high and private schools, but such sweeping condemnation is hardly just. The article is clearly and forcibly written. The last article is "King Cobbler," a character sketch." The idea is original though scarcely realistic. The story is told picturesquely and with a touch of pathos which is very effective...
...music sung by the choir was of a high order and included the following anthems: "Behold, how Good and Joyful," by Clark-Whitfield; "Av' Verum," by Saint-Saeus; "Jubilate" by Smart...