Word: lasting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...second number of the Advocate is perhaps one of the best which has appeared during the last few years. The editorials are clear, and to the point, the stories are all interesting and well told, the topics of the day and kindred articles touch subjects of an all-absorbing interest, and the poetry is up to the Advocate's usual standard...
...favor of a decrease in rent are to the point, and lay bare the evils brought about by the present high rent. The communication touches the same subject as the second editorial. The Athletic Outlook is a straightforward article on the causes of Harvard's athletic defeats of the last few years and the present outlook, which, according to the writer, is "no more discouraging than any that have preceded...
...address to the students at the last College Conference meeting, President Eliot described the proper function of a university to be "to teach its students to lead," as opposed to a military school which teaches rather obedience. Let us accept this definition, and try to ascertain the proper attitude of a university graduate toward politics. In the first place, if he is to lead public opinion he must himself have firm-opinions, which should be arrived at by careful, sincere and, if need be, "independent" thinking; and in the second place he should consider it to be rather his duty...
...Groton-St. Marks game on Saturday the score up to the last thirty seconds was 26 to 20 in favor of Groton. At this time Morgan of the St. Marks team broke through, got the ball and made a touchdown from which a goal was kicked, thus tying the score...
...tackled well, especially in the first half, but Hulme got around his end more than once. This was the result, however, of holding which Wallace allowed all the Pennsylvania men freely to indulge in. Harding at quarterback, played very poorly. His passing at times was inaccurate, and until the last part of the game he ran the halfbacks altogether through the center with repeated loss of ground. Lee made some good rushes around the end but fumbled badly...