Word: shorts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...short time ago in one of our large economic courses the prescribed reading consisted of over one hundred and ninety pages, distributed evenly between two books. The reading is hard, and he is an exceptional man who can finish it in less than four hours. In Gore and Harvard Halls combined there are four copies of each of the books; one hundred and fifty men take the course, each one of whom, if lucky, can secure the required book for one hour at a time. Gore Hall is open seventy hours each week; Harvard Hall is open forty-eight. What...
...account of the temporary absence of Faulkner and Lunt, Marvin and Coach Wray rowed bow and 4 on the University crew yesterday; and in consequence the crew took only a short paddle up stream and back. The first hard work since the Annapolis race was given Saturday, when the first and second crews rowed over the three and three-eighths mile course, starting opposite the Weld boat house and finishing opposite Berkeley street. The second crew was given a start of about four lengths, but was unable to hold its lead, and was passed by the first boat near...
North American Review--"The Claims of the Candidates, J. G. Cannon," by H. S. Boutwell '76; Review of "O. Henry's Short Stories," by H. J. Forman...
...third in a series of meetings under the auspices of the Christian Association will be held in Peabody Hall, Phillips Brooks House at 7 o'clock this evening. These meetings are presided over by students, and are entirely informal. Voluntary prayer and testimony may be offered, and short talks will be given by outside men, with the aim of strengthening and spreading among Harvard men a positive religious faith. All Harvard men students, and graduates are invited to attend these meetings...
...order to create greater interest in the football practice this spring and next fall and more especially to develop men of kicking ability, five cups have been offered for proficiency in kicking. The cups are offered for long distance punting, onside kicking, drop kicking, long distance and short distance place kicking, and will be awarded on October 15, to the men who prove themselves continually from now until that date to be the best men. The contest is extended through this time in order that it may be perfectly fair, and that every man may have an even chance...