Word: manned
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...competitions. Then the captains and managers hit on a plan by which the assistants were to be chosen by the "H" men of the particular sport concerned and the leaders of the other major teams. At first this appeared to be an admirable method for securing the best man, but it was found that the electors did not take a great deal of interest in the matter and the same protestations of unfairness were heard. After the founding of the Student Council, the method adopted yesterday was advocated, and it will go into force immediately...
...Eastman's knowledge of Indian folk-lore and religion has been refreshed by frequent visits to various tribes, where he has learned many stories never confided to a white man. His first book, "Indian Boyhood," written in 1902, has met with hearty appreciation. Since then he has written other books on the same subject...
...ably directed in its first year is on the high road to success and in the succeeding years will profit in full measure by a good beginning. Some years ago when the Freshman president was chosen earlier in the year it was harder to make certain of the right man unless the class was fortunate in having a man on the University football team, who had the qualities necessary for the position...
...comparatively easy to outline the type of man who would be the ideal Freshman officer--it is hard to find him. The first president must be well known throughout the class and it is not at all surprising or undesirable that so many Freshman presidents are chosen from the class football team. Those men who have succeeded in their athletics and who have won the confidence of their classmates on the football squad are likely to be men who will make good officers. The ideal president is an organizer as well as a leader. He is a man who believes...
...lend their aid in the work. The appointments clearly show the policy of the authorities of the school in calling men who are not simply eminent engineers. They are searching out the great teachers and do not intend to govern their choice simply by the standard of a man's technical knowledge...