Word: points
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Prof. Chaplin, the new professor of engineering in the Lawrence Scientific School, is a graduate of West Point...
Another cause of complaint is the "special reports." The student feels that he is compelled to spend a considerable amount of time in obtaining a piece of information practically useless, at the expense of more important work. Yet if this point of the work is not done, he is given a maximum of 75 per cent., no matter how well he may do the rest of the work. The importance of the course and the necessity of doing good work in it, are recognized by all. The energy and ability of the instructor is also appreciated. Those who have elected...
...give Noble time to recover from a heavy fall. A rush by Holden sent the ball into dangerous proximity to the senior goal, but a powerful punt by Fiske, and some sharp rushing temporarily transferred the scene of action to the other end of the field. At this point in the game, Porter secured the ball, and traversed nearly the entire length of the field, passing every man on the senior team. Just as he seemed certain of his touchdown, however, he was tackled by Fiske, who had over-taken him, and both went down together. In the next...
...goal for Princeton, and in the kick-out which followed Beecher got the ball. When it was snapped back he passed it to Watkinson, who made a remarkably neat goal from the field his position being far to one side of the goal posts. Having thus scored the first point in the game, Yale's players were manifestly encouraged, and were doing good work after the new kick-off, when "time" was called, and the first half was at an end. Score, Yale, 5; Princeton...
...without any important change of position until a long punt by B. Hodge and a fumble by Beecher resulted in a Princeton man touching the Yale goal line with his feet as he lay upon the ground embracing the ball. For 15 minutes the contest waxed warm at this point, but Yale stood firm and played in such steady form that no touch-down was scored against her. At last, much to the relief of Yale supporters, Beecher's little frame was seen to worm his way through the Princeton rush line, and carry the ball to the middle...