Word: powers
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...about 24 to the minute. Then they increased the speed for the last half-mile downstream, and on the trip back to the boathouse had seven racing starts against their second crew. With the slow stroke the eight did not row well together; their boat rocked continually; and the power did not appear to be applied simultaneously throughout the crew. On the other hand, when the stroke was fast--especially in three of the brushes with the second crew--the men rowed together remarkably well and their boat spaced as much as could have been expected. Sev- eral...
...this spring so that most of the practice has been confined to stick work and goal shooting. Yesterday, however, a long scrimmage was held in which the work was very encouraging. The attack works together very well, and the defense, although still crude, displays a good deal of latent power. D. P. Penhallow '03 has been in charge of the attack and A. W. Rice 2L. has been coaching the defense...
Harvard and Princeton will meet in their thirteenth annual debate in Alexander Hall at Princeton this evening at 8 o'clock. The question to be discussed, which was submitted by Princeton, is: "Resolved, That the present distribution of power between the federal and state governments is not adapted to modern conditions, and calls for readjustment in the direction of further centralization. The University team has chosen to argue the negative, and Princeton will therefore speak on the affirmative...
...effect is on the whole well-planned. "The Crafty Mrs. Carton," by E. B. Sheldon '08, despite its hackneyed theme, is marked notably by wit and artistic restraint. "A Sermon for Lent, by F. Schenck '09, is original, thoughtful, and pointed. "Romola," by H. Powel, Jr., '08, shows narrative power in the writer, but needs revision. As has been hinted above, however, none of the verse in the number deserves particular praise...
...last kind of faith, which cannot be over-emphasized, is faith in God. Man needs the restraining influence which is obtained in no other way than in a firm faith in a divine power. It was this powerful faith which led Christians to die as martyrs, and thus show themselves worthy of the great cause for which they died. Men who live for themselves live small lives, as history has often shown. To be effective and happy a man must have faith in himself, faith in mankind, faith in his government, and faith...