Word: less
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Whereas, the only obstacle to the acceptance of this proposition is the refusal of the United States War Department to permit the construction, under present conditions, of a drawless bridge at this point of any less height than the new Cambridge Bridge...
...their homes. That these receptions must now be held in Phillips Brooks House is a necessity of the growth of Harvard, and does not change the character of the welcome which is extended. It is a problem in this place to establish between students and instructors any relation less precise than that of the lecture room; but University teas, if accepted by the undergraduates in the same cordial spirit in which they are maintained by the University, will do much toward breaking down the formality of this relation...
...form of the concerts under Mr. Whiting's direction, are expressing their generosity in a unique and altogether delightful manner. In the two years that the concerts have been given a multitude of music lovers have found pleasure and profit in the excellent music and the no less excellent descriptive talks. Sufficient proof of the popularity of this course, were such evidence needed, exists in the necessity of a transfer this year to a larger hall...
...kicking by both sides and the total absence of any fumbling in catching the punts. Vaughan and Kilpatrick, the Yale ends, were so effective at running down, that, except for Chrystie's 30-yard gain, the average running-back of the 24 punts received by the Princeton team was less than 5 yards. Yale's average was fully 9 yards. In line rushes Yale made first down 10 times to Princeton's twice. Princeton, however, was more ready to try the open game, and if she had not been kept on the defensive so much would probably have had more...
After Captain Lewis had spoken briefly about the team, Captain Fish said that the number of men present at the mass meeting was less than it should have been. He declared that the material for the Freshman team was good and that the coaching was the best that any Freshman victory over Yale would give the University team great moral support...