Word: showings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...following figures show the diverging choice of studies at Harvard, Yale and Cornell...
...dwell upon all the men of whom I speak, nor can I talk of all the forms of oratory that show the habits of men in dealing with their fellow men. You represent a race which, while it does not produce the first quality of oratory as yet, still has the vigor and energy of oratory for its own. We can only admire, not closely imitate, the fine oratory of other peoples. I have seen Victor Hugo, even though he read his speech, cause in his audience the rise and swell of an enthusiasm of applause such as I have...
...candidates for the 'Varsity nine have been working steadily in the cage at the Carey Building since last Tuesday and now begin to show some improvement. The men trying for battery positions practice under the direction of Mr. Keefe earlier in the afternoon than the rest of the squad and are showing up well. Some of the squad practice batting every morning, and, as a net has been hung down the length of the cage, two men are enabled to bat at the same time. The candidates are trying to learn to bunt and are paying more attention to style...
...many candidates as usual presented themselves this year, yet the men have so far shown up fairly well and the team will probably be up to the usual standard of freshman teams. Five of the men have been taken to the 'Varsity squad and as soon as others show any marked proficiency they will be taken also. W. L. Garrison '97, who coached last year's Freshman team, is the regular coach this year...
...account of poor fare will be filled from this list, and that there is thus no prospect of a decrease in membership. It is true that less than fifty have left the hall since October first, but that is because good board in Cambridge is expensive, and does not show that the management of the hall can not be improved...