Word: smalling
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...does not drink, smoke, or chew. He likes to walk, dislikes to golf. He has not played cards for 30 years, but enjoys hearing music. In physique he is small, slender. His nickname, ''Baldy," has a certain amount of justification, what hairs remain are greying. Every Sunday he goes to the Presbyterian Church...
Last night, at a small informal dinner, Dr. Huey outlined his plans for the fall. Speaking through an interpreter, he stated that although he had yet to see a football game, he believed he understood the underlying principles of American sport. He cited his unfortunate experience in Agua Caliente, Mexico, where he lost in one brief half hour at the gaming tables the profits of the Harvard CRIMSON for the next five years...
...matter of fact, snobbishness is probably not as prevalent at Harvard as it is in many small New England colleges," he continued, "Harvard's reputation comes from the fact, no doubt, that she always does things in a grand manner. The University does what it feels should be done, and doesn't bother to explain, though the heathen rage...
...easily understood, the small fee required of the guests at Peter-borough is not sufficient to cover the expense involved. As a result benevolent societies and individuals are doing their share to aid such an enterprise. The proceeds of the recital at Paine Hall comprise the annual contribution of Harvard and Cambridge to the MacDowell institution...
Sooner or later the college athletic associations which subscribe to the principle of athletics for all will provide the opportunity to play football for the little fellows. Under the present system, average players of small size give up the game in droves after entering college...