Word: sand
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...program will be the same as given in the previous concerts, and is as follows: 1. Sand Man, Protheroe Glee Club. 2. Flight of the Birds, Rice Mandolin Club. 3. Popular Medley, Arr. by Rice Banjo Club. 4. The Night is Still, Clark Glee Club. 5. Comic Opera Selections, Arr. by Rice Mandolin Club. Intermission. 6. Kerry Mills Barn Dance, Mills, arr. by Rice Banjo Club. 7. A Summer Lullaby, Gibson Glee Club. 8. The Glow Worm, Lincke Mandolin Club. 9. Yankee Dandee, Weidt Banjo Club...
...Paris, large parties go up for the day. Once in the air, the balloonists drift over valleys and mountains and even rise above the clouds for short periods of time. The sensation of landing, if the airship is skillfully managed, is scarcely perceptible. As the balloon touches the ground, sand-bags are thrown out to lessen the shock. Frequently the balloon is carried along by a sudden wind, dragging basket and occupants over fences and through trees. To prevent such accidents; the ripping cord is used, which tears open the bag and lets the air escape. Often a careless...
...that each individual is given a better chance, and the "esprit de corps" of the University greatly increased. Apparently, our elders have little faith in this kind of organization. They would have each man go his way, as separate from the rest as each grain in a pile of sand...
...college men today,--enthusiasm. He also sees that more opportunities should be given them to bring this characteristic into play. One cannot help feeling, however, that there is an underlying plea for socialism, and that perhaps the author might be guilty of misdirecting enthusiasm, of building his palaces on sand. Such is his implied suggestion--that it is far more important for us to understand Shaw and Wilde than Milton. Perhaps he himself does not enough understand the eternal greatness of such men as Milton to appreciate the triviality of such men as Wilde. His sudden suggestion of a dramatic...
Recent football seasons.--especially the one just past--have shown us that we do not lack men with enough sand and skill to deserve to be on winning teams. What we do lack each year is the benefit of the past year's experience. Football coaches are no different from other men in their failure to profit by the experience which others, have had. In order to gain a fund of practical coaching experience and football knowledge which can put our teams into the running again, we must have at the head of our football one man whose circumstances...