Word: secret
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first secret practice yesterday brought out several changes in the line-up of the University football team. Crocker was tried at right end, Noyes at quarterback, Sugden at centre, Lindsay played in the scrimmage for the first time for over a week and Putnam was given his first opportunity on the University eleven and went in at right half-back. Kernan, Graydon, and the other regular men, though not injured, were allowed to rest from the effects of the game on Saturday. Foster's knee has recovered and he played for a few minutes at right halfback on the second...
...University eleven will hold its first secret practice this afternoon. The practices this week will all be closed except for a short time on Wednesday and Friday
This afternoon and tomorrow will be the last days on which the members of the University and the public will be allowed to see the University football practice on Soldiers Field, as secret practice will begin next Monday...
...whole capital is derived form the sacrifices of old members. We do not know for instance whether the statements of their accounts which they intend to publish are to be thorough and detailed: in the past there was a period of several years when those accounts were kept secret, to the great detriment of the Society. Again what opportunities will there be for the examination of complaints? The proposed trustees ask us to give up our property in order that it may be made more available: can they not tell us in detail how they mean to administer...
...horrors. When war was declared every male Boer prepared himself for the struggle. The English poured into the country and the Boers attacked before all the troops has arrived. When the English retreated, after the battle of Dundee, Broekhuizen went into their camp and secured their secret papers. Among them were plans of fortresses and descriptions of Boer arms and equipment. At Magersfontein, after repulsing the English in seven hours fighting, the Boers attended to the wounded Englishmen and the prisoners before looking after their own wants. After wiping out the famous Black Watch, Cronje was surrounded by Lord Roberts...