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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...quarterbacks. With a large number of strong ends and no veteran quarterbacks, Coach Arnold Horween '21 yesterday decided to strengthen his supply of signal callers at the expense of the wingmen. G. K. Brown '28, who has been playing regularly on teams A and B was shifted, temporarily at least, to quarter at the conclusion of the morning session...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOTBALL TEAM LINEUP STILL FAR FROM DEFINITE | 9/24/1927 | See Source »

...their proclaimed capacity and with a modicum of cooperation from their advisees in the form of normal curiosity and absence of reticence are in a position to do the entering class invaluable service. If the ins of college life are not demonstrated with all the clarity desirable, at least the advisors may render a timely warning concerning the outs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IN CONFERENCE | 9/23/1927 | See Source »

...every one, regardless of his state of mind, the really great diversity of the new surroundings, opportunities, associates and over-lords ought to stir intellectual curiosity. Begin the year with an open mind. Every man must set himself to find at least one new source of inspiration...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GRATWICK WARNS AGAINST DANGERS OF TRANSITION | 9/22/1927 | See Source »

Harboring ones individuality requires as infinite care as harboring a precious jewel and not the least worthy guard is self reliance. In a large group of men, such as at a college or university, there is often a species of gregarious frenzy which might be termed the herd spirit. It is the Crimson's belief that there is less of this mania evidenced at Harvard than at any other institution, but no college can be entirely free from its ravages. The preventative lies in each case with the man himself, for every man has his own means of fortifying...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FIRST YEAR | 9/22/1927 | See Source »

...Upon one occasion, at least, Alfonso was put to an extreme test of courage. Deciding to visit a leper colony in the midst of almost inaccessible mountains, he rode on horseback for the better part of two days to the dread hamlet. There he received a great welcome. Never, in the en tire history of the colony, had a sovereign been so bold. Advancing through the street, the King was suddenly confronted by a leper, who ran out from a nearby building. Leering, his evil, malicious-looking face contorted in an ugly menace, he held out an infected hand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: Regatta | 9/19/1927 | See Source »

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