Word: seeing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Colonel Scott went on to tell of the history, method and influence of the Academy. West Point was of great strategic importance during the Revolution, which fact, together with the lack of officers during this war, made Washington see the great advantage to the country of placing a military academy upon this site. He strongly advocated this measure, and in 1802 Congress at length passed a bill to establish such an academy. It proved inefficient until after the war of 1812, when it was reorganized, and after many troubles were eliminated it was placed upon its present basis...
...common courtesy and of loyalty to the football team that members of the University should refrain from attempting to watch the secret practice in the Stadium. Coaches and players have been annoyed during the past week by students, and others encouraged by their example, who have tried to see the practice from vantage points about the wooden fence and from favorable places near the Locker Building. It is quite possible to have the grounds so closely patrolled as to prevent these childish performances, but we hope this word of warning will make such measures unnecessary...
...second boat, the same as a week ago yesterday. By this practice it is evident that Coach Wray has Newton in view as a possible candidate for stroke of the University crew next spring, and by rowing him with Waid in the second crew once a week he can see how well the pair work together, and also better eradicate Newton's tendency to be slow with his hands and body on the recovery. This plan is likely to be carried out next spring, as Cutler is slightly tall for the ideal stroke besides being needed at 6, where...
...future see still further increase in the greatness of your people and in the influence of the University under your guidance. In the solidarity of common effort we rejoice with you; your success is our success...
...must be a pleasure to the Freshman whose first days in College have been all concerned with registrations, consultations, pink cards, yellow cards and the like, to see a Harvard tome (be it ever so slender) which bears on its cover so cheering a motto...