Word: numberous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Christian Association held its annual reception to new students last evening in Holden Chapel. A large number of new men were present and an informal meeting took place first between the old members and their guests...
Just seventeen men came out yesterday for the first day's practice of the 1900 and '99 football squads. Eight of these were '99 men, and with such a discouraging number to work on, it was deemed advisable to postpone practice until today, when nearly all of last year's team are expected out. Capt. Talbot started his men in at once on the preliminary work of sprinting, falling on the ball and tackling. Only two men who were on the Freshman squad last year appeared and it is very doubtful if much of last year's material is available...
Considering the exceptionally large number of fellows in the class of 1901, it is extremely disappointing to have so few turn out for the football team. Let every Freshman, who is physically able to play, show that he has class spirit by turning out today at 4 o'clock on Soldiers Field, dressed to play. Yale 1901 must be beaten...
...appearance of the football notice to the Freshman class, which we publish in another column, is an unfortunate beginning for 1901's athletic record. Out of the largest class which has yet entered the University, only some fifty men-or little more than half of last year's number-have come out to play football...
...first number of the Advocate, which comes out today, is good thrughout and decidedly interesting and refreshing reading. The best pieces in the number are two stories: "The Misses Bentley's Telescope," by A. B. Ruhl, and "The Manger's Office," by J. A. Macy. In this last the atmosphere of the manager's office and the different episodes in the story are presented with exceptional convincingness and firmness of touch, while the whole, with the exception of a half column of repetition, is alive and vigorous...