Word: interest
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...order to create greater interest in the football practice this spring and next fall and more especially to develop men of kicking ability, five cups have been offered for proficiency in kicking. The cups are offered for long distance punting, onside kicking, drop kicking, long distance and short distance place kicking, and will be awarded on October 15, to the men who prove themselves continually from now until that date to be the best men. The contest is extended through this time in order that it may be perfectly fair, and that every man may have an even chance...
Although every effort has been made by the Class Day Committee to continue the old custom of wearing caps and gowns in the class of 1908, only about fifty men have had the courage to wear them. Such a deplorable lack of interest has been manifested in this old tradition, that many Seniors have even neglected to be measured for their gowns. In order that the class of 1908 may uphold the example of former graduating classes, it is absolutely necessary that every Senior procure his cap and gown at once and wear them. CLASS DAY COMMITTEE...
...invite all men in the University to submit communication on subjects of time interest...
...chosen for the first half-year. Under the careful supervision of the managing editor each of the assistants takes entire charge of the paper two nights each week. He supervises the work of the candidates, corrects the copy, and directs the make-up. Each assistant has a personal interest in the general worth and appearance of his paper, for at the mid-year election the best of the three is chosen managing editor for the second half-year...
Thus far the competitor has been subjected to routine duties. He has now an opportunity to assert himself and exert a very considerable influence upon the worth of the paper. He has entire charge of the candidates and of the news end. He assigns stories of general interest and plans for the cuts that are to appear from time to time. He criticizes the papers from day to day for the benefit of his assistants. Every morning he must "make out the dummy," which consists of assigning to the individual candidates the topics of the day and designating...