Word: slackened
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...physical sport steadily pursued. The situation in this regard is much better than formerly, but there is still much room for further improvement. That by far the greatest interest in sports is taken this year by Freshmen is a good sign. But why does the general athletic interest slacken after Freshman year? We can now justly assure the graduate that athletic advantages are open to all alike at Harvard. When will we be able to add that they are advantages fully appreciated by all to whom they can and should be of benefit...
...classes are still below their quota. Two days remain for Seniors and Sophomores to go "over the top." It is the hope of the University Committee that the College will answer the President's call and will not the allow the results of a successful drive to slacken...
...inch ground was gained, until the press, the political bosses, and the railroads had been overcome. The New Movement was fast becoming a necessity, because new economic conditions had arisen which demanded changes, and the people were beginning to realize the fact. The first step taken was to slacken the momentum of the opposition. The second and harder was to establish new working machinery as each part had to be adjusted carefully in order to run smoothly...
...Harvard has been known to let misfortune early in the game repeatedly plunge the team into impotence and the stands into gloom. The very opposite was evident Saturday. With the ball inside Harvard's 10-yard mark early in the first period, the team, instead of allowing discouragement to slacken its play, made a splendid brace and outplayed an almost perfect machine in practically every department of the game. Better yet, our cheering and singing was more determined than has ever been given to any Harvard team. We feel confident that the splendid support thus afforded went far toward giving...