Word: proved
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...include Ward, Wilhelmi, Owsley, Soper and Preston. Ward's efficiency lies in his weight and his kicking abilities; he has made a strong showing thus far. Wilhelmi has just returned to college after being ill for some time. If he can recover his form of last year he will prove very valuable to the team. Owsley is one of the strongest defensive backs on the squad. At fullback Farmer, Bowman, McClintoch and VanderPoel seem at present to be about equal in ability...
...shell built in 1897-98. The new shell is 62 feet long, 23 inches wide, and 10 inches deep. It is constructed of Spanish cedar, both on the body and on the wash boards. A new system of bracing not yet tried here has been used and will probably prove very satisfactory...
...order to decide what part in higher education the college shall play, the last two answers must be considered more at length; though, as President Butler suggests, no general rule for all colleges is likely to prove desirable, for colleges may have "somewhat different ideals to labor for." Taking Columbia as an example, however, the four years' course appears too long. A sentiment against it has been growing up for many years and has been made manifest lately by Harvard's announcement favoring graduation in three years and by Columbia's provision which allows the last college year...
...organization" is necessary before the institution is forever laid aside. It is easy to make indefinite and unsubstantiated charges, but we must not overlook the fact that the Society has as a "co-operative" society accumulated a large capital, built up a strong credit, and has on the whole proved satisfactory to the students. If it is necessary to incorporate, incorporation should be effected in such a manner as to leave the institution still in the control of the members. They should not be deprived of their right to make their dissatisfaction known, nor of their power to come together...
...seventh annual outdoor meet of the New England Interscholastic Amateur Athletic Association will take place on Soldiers Field on Saturday at 2.30. The meet should prove very interesting as there are 200 entries from fifteen preparatory schools including Exeter, Andover, Worcester Academy, Newton, Somerville and Cambridge High Schools...