Word: led
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Harvard has led the way in the theory that entrance examinations may be something beside merely "getting by," in introducing a system of entrance requirements based on general scholastic attainments...
...only just that the students should bear a part of this additional expense. The increase in tuition will put the University on a sound financial basis; and gifts may now be used for further improvements. Both undergraduates and graduates should feel that only a stern necessity led to the step, and should acquiesce cheerfully. The very fact that the Corporation has passed such an "unpopular" measure is the best guarantee that there was no other...
Under ideal weather conditions the University oarsmen jumped into a lead of several yards at the start, and when a third of a mile had been covered, they led by more than half a length, pulling a stroke of 35, while Annapolis was working at 40 strokes to the minute. When the course was half covered Harvard had raised the stroke to 36 and there was open water between the shells. The Midshipmen tried to pull up but failed, and when the University found Annapolis unable to hold its place, it dropped to a lower and longer stroke, but continued...
...mile championship, with Pennsylvania winning by five yards in the world's record breaking time of 3 minutes, 18 seconds. R. Tower '15, the first Harvard runner, jumped into the lead in the first twenty yards with Kauffman of Pennsylvania at his heels. For 250 yards he led by one yard but Kauffman finally passed him and gave Lockwood, his team-mate, a two yard lead over E. A. Teschner '17. By a terrific spurt Teschner passed Lockwood, but was forced to give way in the final stretch, and Lippincott, the Pennsylvania captain, was given a slight lead over...
...which was scheduled for tomorrow night, has been postponed until Wednesday, April 28. Mr. T. Takamatsu who was to have spoken on "Christianity in the Far East," on April 28 has postponed his talk until May 5. Instead of the dinner tomorrow night, there will be an undergraduate discussion led by R. G. Dort '15. All members of the University will be welcome...