Word: progressing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...addition to this number are several who are running for the first time. Mr.Lathrop has had them all under his care for a month, and expresses himself as being well satisfied with their progress...
...sole, or even whose chief interest, lies in athletics, the Magazine was never intended; but as its aim is to neglect nothing which has a recognized place in University life, several pages of each number are devoted to reviews of the work of the college teams. In addition, the progress of the University during each three months is described by leading professors in the various departments; and the information given with such authority is highly interesting. This part of the work is under the control of Mr. Frank Bolles, and through it the student is best enabled to keep track...
...track athletics is very bright. Nearly all the old material is back in college and excellent material has come from various sources which will more than compensate for the loss of last year's men. Mr. Lathrop is giving a great deal of time to training and very rapid progress is being made in perfecting the work of the candidates. The freshman and 'varsity games which come towards the end of the month will give an opportunity to judge of relative merits and will afford the first chance for open competition. From these games good work can be done through...
...going on the authorities and friends of the University were making plans for enlarging the equipment of buildings and teachers and increasing thus the usefulness of the institution. We see the outcome of their efforts in the new buildings which are actually in process of erection and in the progress of the funds for those not yet started. Again in athletics a large number of football candidates have spent several weeks this summer laying the foundation for earnest, thorough work in the fall. Now that college is open the number of candidates is larger and the work still more interesting...
...until next fall, and then the great race will either have been won or lost. From now on until the final day we shall follow their fortunes with the deepest interest. Although many miles from the University for whose honor they are working, the crew may feel that their progress will be anxiously watched. It will excite the same feelings of pride as if we were actual spectators of their efforts. We all wish them the best of good luck and shall feel grateful indeed if they bring victory to Harvard. This would be a glorious triumph against odds...