Word: ruling
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...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...
...literary interests of the College. He sees some men in College who try to be popular and influential, some who lead quiet and retired lives; he knows that men of both kinds succeed and fail in after life. But whether in solitude or society, there is one good rule for the man of intellectual life to follow: "Never think of yourself." After entering college a man no longer belongs to himself, he is joined to this ancient and serviceable University, and belongs to the living and dead of its company. He cannot live to himself-and when the time comes...
Some improvement was shown by Harvard in the formation of interference. Although slow in starting, the men grouped themselves well, and as a rule the backs made good use of the assistance given them. On mass plays the line made good openings, but the backs were a trifle slow in getting through and unsuccessful in keeping their feet. The rudimentary points of the game were fairly well mastered by all the men, as the tackling, catching and blocking showed few faults. On the other hand, the team did not show enough dash and fighting spirit. Nor did the men follow...
...Exceptions to the Rule of Free Trade...
...material. More stress than ever before will be laid on team work, formation and speed. Contrary to the usual custom, the schedule this year will comprise only university and college teams, and an attempt will be made to play more home games than in the past. The intercollegiate rule, however, requires two games with each member of the league. Accordingly the schedule this year will comprise games with Yale, at New Haven, Princeton at Princeton, Brown at Providence, Columbia at New York, Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, and Cornell at Ithaca. Harvard last year won second place in the intercollegiate league...