Word: put
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...been elected in the spring of each year. Since the Freshmen are taken into most of the fraternities in February, the different societies had grown accustomed to undertake a vigorous campaign to secure the election of their own members. Naturally this led to many abuses and it is to put an end to these, that the new amendment has been formulated...
...country may at last turn their eyes to the natural place of leadership in the community--the universities--and see that the men who, through the advantages of their environment and education, should be capable of forming a wise judgment of this country's needs, have voluntarily and definitely put their stamp of approval upon the efforts of the President to improve the military status of the nation...
Early in the third period, Whittemore broke away for a brilliant 60-yard run, and was tackled on the Juniors' 10-yard line. The Juniors held for downs, and kicked. A series of short runs and a 15-yard plunge by Whittemore put the Sophomores, within striking distance, and finally Nelson carried the ball across, putting the Sophomores 2 points in the lead. Shortly before time was called, Captain Jacobs, of the Juniors, kicked a goal from the field, leaving the score 9 to 8 in favor of the Juniors. Whittemore starred for the Sophomores, and Jacobs for the Juniors...
...annual report to President Nicholas Murray Butler, just made public, sees in the rapid growth of the university's registration an approach to the limits of the university's capacity. He suggests that more severe requirements be demanded for admission to Columbia, and that greater restrictions be put upon students who are inclined to slide through the last two years on easy courses...
...that policy, and it is significant of the slow progress being made at that time that the Indians more than doubly out-rushed the Crimson, and gained more than twice as many first downs. Taylor, at centre, standing out as the mainstay of a line still weak on defense, put up a game in this contest which insured for him a regular place at guard when Wallace's eligibility later displaced...