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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...essential traits of the institution. With that spirit of "intellectual austerity" in mind, that love of the things of the intellect for their own sake and of truth for truth's sake, one is not likely to be deceived by jingoistic loyalty or by the shortsighted ideals of a small company of men. For the lasting tradition that should permeate all work affords a perspective, and infuses all work with significance, making it the symbol of true loyalty to the institution and its principles...
...first practice of the Freshman football squad was held yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field. About 75 candidates reported to Coach Chatfield, and were divided off into small groups under the assistant coaches. During an hour and a half the men were put through the usual early-season drill, practicing passing, catching, blocking, and dodging, and throwing the medicine ball. All candidates are expected to report at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and regular practice will be held every day at that hour...
...competition will be run by eliminating candidates by a series of cuts until a small number of candidates are left, from which one will be chosen. The work will consist of both clerical work and work at the field. For the former, assignments of letter-writing, compiling statistics and records, planning trips, etc., will be given and the field work will probably not at first occupy more than three afternoons a week of each candidate's time. The ability of each candidate in handling the assignments given, him will be considered in making the cuts together with his work...
...first place, Freshmen, you are now free lances in a small world where there is nothing but your own ideals and will to bring you up. You have been dumped into a new system of education and must strain every power to stand with self-control the test of freedom. It takes a strong personality to weather the storms which are coming, but, once through unscathed, you have won the battle for success at Harvard. Cling to your ideals, though they seem but straws, and, if they are high ideals, you are safe...
...registration at the Summer Schools this year showed a slight decrease, falling short of last year's attendance by the small margin of ten. The total number registered this year was 797, as against 807 last year and 778 for the summer...