Word: latters
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...advantage of having their experience to guide them. The difficulty of which we speak becomes more apparent after the electives are commenced in the following year, when it is discovered, after it is too late to change, and to the sorrow of both instructor and student, that the latter has mistaken the character of the course, and that the elective is not one from which he can derive the advantage which he expected. To be sure, in most instances, probably in the majority, we are fortunate enough to make a good selection; but almost all of us are conscious that...
...first, however, the Class Day ceremony was very simple, consisting of a dinner, an address, and the final fare well. As time passed, the celebrations became more elaborate. The dance around Rebellion Tree was started. Seniors began to entertain their friends with punch. Four years after the latter happening, the President found it necessary to convert the rejoicing into a "respectable entertainment." From then on the Yard was open to all friends of undergraduates. Ladies, young and old, were invited. It became customary to give spreads and there was much dancing in the Yard. The day was made doubly important...
...Territorial Clubs and Preparatory School Clubs in the University are falling into disuse. They might well serve as agents between present and future undergraduates in pointing out to the latter some of the advantages of going to Harvard. There is at present a natural re-action due to the war which makes us treat most things as inconsequential. The sooner we can take an active, unselfish interest in ordinary worth while matters, the better. A few words to a friend, uncertain about choosing college might be of real help to him and the University...
...second day of the Class and Club crew regatta on the Charles, the feature event was race between the three Freshman club crews. Closely contested the whole distance, the race was won by the Eliot boat by a quarter of a length margin over the Lowell eight. the latter in turn beat the Thayer crew by but half a length. Tow races for the upperclass crews followed the 1922 contest, the first of which was between Eliot 3 and Thayer 3. The former won by a full length, while in the succeeding event, in which Eliot 2 and Thayer...
...very start the 1921 oarsmen got away to a slight lead, but were passed in the next few strokes by the Junior shell. The latter crew, maintaining a high stroke, gained steadily on the Sophomores throughout the first mile, while the Senior eight, after a short brush with 1921, dropped well to the rear. As the boats neared Harvard Bridge the leaders were a length to the good. Both coxswains called for a spurt, and the Juniors added a half length to their advantage before running into the rough water of the Basin. From that moment until the final sprint...