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Although the past year has brought the actual construction of a new university library building no nearer, it has seen much done in the way of deciding on policies to be followed and the general form and situation of the proposed new building...
...their opponents and played good hockey, but met an almost impregnable defence in Cassels and Moseley. In the arrangement of the defences of the two teams there was a marked contrast, the McGill team keeping the coverpoint and point close together near the goal, and the University defence playing nearer the middle of the rink to aid in the offence. The team-play of the Harvard forwards was satisfactory except when near the Canadians' goal. Several times, instead of passing the puck, the player tried a long shot that was always blocked...
...Saturday the All-Stars defeated an All-Southern team by the score of 5 to 0. The score was made by Williams, who ran 20 yards for a touchdown after receiving a forward pass from Galatti. With the exception of this touchdown the All-Stars never came nearer than 12 yards to their opponents' goal. The southerners just missed scoring a safety when Marre tackled Dewey after the kick-off on his two-yard line. The All-Stars punted out of danger, however...
...hockey rinks in the Stadium have been completed and when in condition, they may be used as follows: the one further from the Locker Building by the Freshman and second teams; the one nearer the Locker Building by any member of the University unless it is assigned for some special purpose. In order to have this rink reserved, permission must be obtained from Mr. W. F. Garcelon L. '95, or P. Withington '09, at least two days before its use is desired...
...things that are dear to it, is a triumph; and this "The Progress of Mrs. Alexander" achieved. That the absurdities of western and of Newport society should amuse those present is not surprising. The real power of Miss Stanwood over her audience was shown by the fact that the nearer she touched the local state of mind the more her satire was relished. For the nonce everyone seemed to change his daily point of view and to respond to the wish...