Word: lasting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Work at football has now begun in earnest, and the men are all playing with a great deal of vim and determination. The loss of several of last year's best players is a serious drawback on the prospects of an eleven for this year, and Captain Cumnock evidently sees that to win against Yale or Princeton, he must make the most of the men he has and try to develop good men by hard and conscientious work...
Almost thirty men were chosen from those who came out last week, to undergo a daily rouiine of practice; the rushers under Mr. Lathrop, were given practice in tackling in the gymnasium, after which they practiced blocking and falling on the ball in the field...
...Junior class held its annual meeting last evening in Upper Massachusetts, President Williams in the chair. Only about one hundred of the members of the class were present. The election of officers was commenced immediately. Robert Beverly Hale and Moses Williams were nominated, and Mr. Williams elected. The election was made unanimous. It was stated that Mr. Hale had been nominated without his knowledge or consent. A. Winsor Weld was re-elected vice-president by acclamation. J. A. Lowell refused to be re-elected secretary and Lawrence Brooks was chosen to fill the position. An unsuccessful effort was made...
...meeting of the Cricket club last evening, the following officers were elected for 1889-90: President, T. W. Balch, '90; secretary and treasurer, H. F. Hewes, '90; treasurer, T. S. Lee, '91; captain R. D. Brown, '90. The club will practice this fall at the old polo grounds near Watertown...
Keeping in purpose, also, to this system is the plan adopted last evening in the lecture delivered by President Eliot to those students who have come to Harvard this year for the first time. We welcome most heartily all efforts such as these for the establishment of better relations between students and faculty, and for the uplifting of student opinions and standards. Through such methods only can we hope for the development of that which is highest in student character...