Word: secret
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...good mind may turn his energy to other things; he may become efficient and productive in other ways, yet remain intellectually sterile. One of the greatest dangers of American college life is the undue importance attached to honors to be won apart from studies. In concentration lies the secret of success and for concentration genuine intellectual interest amounting to enthusiasm is requisite. The versatile man who is attracted by everything, in an American college, runs a perilous risk of becoming a social dilletante, a high-grade inefficient. It has been the constant endeavor of President Lowell to restore to things...
...furnish the usual low-priced seats. Tickets are now on sale at the box office of the Opera House. Caruso will sing the part of Canio in "Pagliacci," with Mme. Melis as Nedda, and possibly Antonio Scotti as Tonio. "Pagliacci" will be preceded by Wolf-Forrari's opera, "The Secret of Suzanne," in which Miss Nielsen and Scott will take part...
...contains much interesting information regarding local Harvard affairs and several valuable discussions of general academic problems. The articles on "Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard," "Chess Club," "Wireless Club" and "Hockey as a Major Sport" should receive attention from undergraduates, who may also note. Dean Yeoman's betrayal of "the secret of entering the examination period with confidence," and ponder his words: "Searching for truth, and applying truth to practical affairs, is the most interesting thing in life." But many besides undergraduates might read with profit the suggestive remarks of Professor Legouis on "Scholarship and Athletics," Professor Eucken's far-sighted...
...clock the players went to the New London baseball park, where they were divided up into two teams, and secret signal practice held. Although no football clothes were worn, the practice was very satisfactory. The hour following dinner was spent in singing, after which another signal drill was held in the Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium. A long blackboard talk followed and the men retired at 9.30 o'clock...
With the Harvard team, conditions are very different. Today's game is very important, but not the final contest of the season. For this reason, every energy cannot be exhausted in order to win. Plays that have been perfected in secret practice are reserved until the final game. Thus a team which must hold itself in reserve meets a strong eleven that will use every resource to win. However, we have great confidence in the ability and strength of our team and feel sure it will play brilliantly and with that fighting spirit that generally brings victory. We congratulate...