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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...both. The plan worked without any appreciable friction until the adoption of the rule requiring men who eat at the general tables to get a check from the Auditor before each meal. The very first time this rule was put in operation it received a severe test, and like all new things did not work with entire smoothness. The result was immediate opposition and openly expressed dissatisfaction. The plan has worked better, however, at every succeeding meal, and was fairly satisfactory yesterday. Now the one thing which is needed from those who eat at the general tables is a little...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/14/1891 | See Source »

...Peabody preached at Appleton Chapel yesterday evening, taking his text from Genesis, Chap. XXIX, verse 10. He spoke on Christ's wonderful life, and urged all to try to live Christ-like lives. He especially advised the students as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Appleton Chapel. | 10/12/1891 | See Source »

...students a few words which may not come amiss from one who filled here for many years the place of a teacher in morals and religion. Many of you are in the common phrase professors of religion. While I rejoice in the fact I do not like the term. It sometimes cherishes a quasi-godly sort of self-conceit. and it keeps many out of the church who ought to be in it. I go to the table in my own house not because I profess to be well filled but because I am hungry and thirsty; and I ought...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Appleton Chapel. | 10/12/1891 | See Source »

...advantage; but the rest of the rush line had plainly made a gain, especially in the tackling, which Mr. Lathrop has charge of. The individual improvement of the men, then. was noteworthy all through the game, while in the last half the eleven got well together and played something like a team game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 10/12/1891 | See Source »

...centre, however, and one end are still weak, and it will require some tremendously hard work to develop them into anything like the strength which Harvard had in those positions last year. The other weakest point is quarter back. Burgess and Gage were both tried in the position on Saturday. Burgess at preset of course, understands the capabilities o the position better; and he does good work in following the ball and in tackling. Gage, who is new to the place, was a trifle weak in passing, and he cannot do any tackling yet. But he is very active, guards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 10/12/1891 | See Source »

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