Word: matter
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...matter of fact, the shift which was made in the line-up of the football team yesterday afternoon was neither a revolutionary one nor one that was altogether surprising, except that it strengthened the team--on paper. The Princeton game showed clearly that Bradlee is needed as a defensive back, that Captain Storer does not play end as well as tackle, and the every effort must be made to stir up action in the line. The shift of Hardwick from back to end merely follows out a suggestion from last year's line-up, in which he played offensive...
...towards showing whether or not the system warranted a continuation. The Yale crew came across the finish line a length behind Princeton after a two-mile race, which was characterized for Yale as splashing, unfinished and unrhythmical, the eight men being utterly exhausted. This seems to have decided the matter in the eyes of the graduate and undergraduate bodies, the general consensus of opinion being that unless Yale wishes to have her crew suffer continual defeat, a professional coach of the first rank must be obtained and a new system of rowing installed...
...these questions, individual statistics are being gathered. Letters containing a few pertinent and comprehensive questions are being sent to those students in the three upper classes living outside the yard. Those men who live in the Yard will be seen personally by J. Bovingdon '15, in whose hands this matter has been placed. The inquiry will reach only those men now in the College who were registered during the last academic year...
...large edition is necessary and it can only be secured by greater co-operation on the part of undergraduates. Every one who has not already subscribed is asked to pledge one dollar and that will insure reaching 5000 sub-freshmen before the next entrance examinations. This is a matter that must be given immediate attention for the chief value of the book lies in its immediate distribution. A special edition, suitable for Christmas gifts, has been prepared and one of these volumes will be sent each contributor. Pledges and names of men to whom books might be sent should...
...research consisted in the preparation of pure sodium carbonate, a matter which required exceptionally pure atmosphere because sodium carbonate holds every trace of acid which may come in contact with it from the surrounding air. A pure atmosphere free from dust and fumes is therefore a desideratum. This was just what the new laboratory with its pure filtered air was able to provide...