Word: pointedly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Perkins after he had picked up a blocked punt. Then the second, by recovering two fumbled punts, forced the first team almost to its own goal-line, where the first team took the ball on downs after a stubborn defence. The substitutes were sent in at this point and they were able to score but once. This last touchdown was made on straight football, the second team making a strong stand, for two plays, on its 5-yard line...
Colonel Scott went on to tell of the history, method and influence of the Academy. West Point was of great strategic importance during the Revolution, which fact, together with the lack of officers during this war, made Washington see the great advantage to the country of placing a military academy upon this site. He strongly advocated this measure, and in 1802 Congress at length passed a bill to establish such an academy. It proved inefficient until after the war of 1812, when it was reorganized, and after many troubles were eliminated it was placed upon its present basis...
Graduates of West Point played a great part in the quick termination of the Mexican War. A great number of the officers of the Civil War also were graduates. But war has not been their only field, for they have been prominent in educational, political and civil life. Graduates of this institution have done great service to the whole country and have had large influence in other countries. West Point commands the respect and confidence of the people...
...year ago the Student Council came out in strong opposition to undergraduates who desired to accompany the football team to Annapolis, since the trip involved a three-days' absence from Cambridge and considerable interruption of College duties. This year, with the West Point game as the only one away from home, it is reasonable to expect that there will be many men who want to see the game, and the team will undoubtedly appreciate the support of Harvard men in the bleachers...
...Student Council makes the following recommendation to men who plan to go to the West Point game: "The Student Council strongly urges that men will not go to the West Point game if by so doing they have to cut Saturday lectures. Men will be expected to return in time for their College engagements on Monday...