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The Alumni Bulletin's latest number carries an article entitled "Shrimps and the Harvard Tercentenary" written by Lionel A. Walford, '31 of the Bureau of Fisheries. Part of it is reprinted below. In the introduction to the excerpt quoted, Mr. Walford points out that the trade of the smaller independent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tercentenary Scientist Reveals New England Has Deep Sea Shrimp, Basis for New Industry | 2/1/1937 | See Source »

But I remember being very worked up about the problem in hand and refusing to quit till I had my say. I was very doctrinaire in my defense of the (I suppose) obscurantist position that it all didn't amount to that. That progress was a myth and science just...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 1/19/1937 | See Source »

Great against Toronto, the team suffered a let-down when it tackled the Big Green on Saturday night; watching them gave one the definite impression that they were overconfident. They tried hard, but they just couldn't seem to click. Added to this, the sterling defensive play of Don Otis...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lining Them Up | 1/11/1937 | See Source »

It should be a vastly different story from now on, and provided there isn't a serious let-down next week, and also provided the team continues to improve and can maintain the spirited play it demonstrated the stands should be treated to not only one, but possibly two major...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fighting Harvard Squad Earns Tie With Princeton; "Inspired Play," Says Crisler | 11/2/1936 | See Source »

Coach Crisler falls to share the sanguine confidence of his players. His scouts have called Harvard 50 per cent stronger on the offensive and equal on the defensive to last year's Crimson eleven; he is fighting desperately with his charges to avoid a let-down after the grueling contests...

Author: By Sturges Hedrick, | Title: Princeton Eleven, Faced With Letdown, Instead Is Brimming With Confidence | 10/31/1936 | See Source »

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