Word: slights
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Ecker '18, manager of the second University football team, were dropped from the College by the authorities yesterday afternoon on account of troubles with the Office in regard to studies. In the cases of J. A. Gilman '16 and W. J. Boles '18, the chances of reinstatement seem slight, as they have been in difficulties before. Boles was considered the best pitcher in the University. T. H. Enwright, Jr. '18 has been on probation since the middle of the football season and for that reason was unable to play in the Yale game. His chance for being taken back...
...difficult to agree with Mr. Blaine's introduction when he calls the letter's "sustained note of advice" a "radical" characteristic. But we agree with Dr. Heerdt, though for reasons opposed to his, when he says, "The German Army is not an institution which you can imitate even with slight success without changing your entire standard of life," because "the Army here is the Nation and the nation is the Army...
Seniors in 1916 are no more responsible than those of 1915. The CRIMSON therefore reprints from its editorial column of last year, with slight changes, the following appeal...
...regards the clearness of the water, it is found that sunlight does more harm than good. By supporting growth of vegetable matter in water, scientifically formed "algae," sunlight causes water to become discolored. The only possible evil from lack of sunlight would be a slight psychological effect on the swimmers. Considering that the lighting system would be complete, and that swimming meets are held generally at night, this objection is very slight. As regards ventilation, this would be adequately provided for by the fan method. And beside all essential equipment, the pool was to have two very modern appliances...
...clock. Captain B. M. Fullerton '16 will not be able to compete. His absence, coupled with the loss to the team of W. C. Hitchcock '18 and T. T. Seelye, Jr. '18, two stars of last year's Freshman team, makes the University's chances of winning very slight. The Andrus Swimming Association is rated as a fairly strong aggregation, but has not yet been recognized by the Wesleyan Faculty...