Word: solid
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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This period in which we are living today is a period of inflation--a huge bubble. Sooner or later that bubble must burst. Let us, then, strengthen our foundations and principles, so that we may have something firm and solid beneath us, rather than strive, by unproved theories and sweet-sounding phrases to prick the bubble and let ourselves fall into--what? This is what we want to find out. What is there in store for this country should we adopt Socialistic or Soviet doctrines...
Then the 1914 captain went on to describe how important the solid backing of the undergraduates is to a team and how much it helps when their opponents have them down. "There are three prime requisites for a winning team: technique, fight, and spirit. The first is up to the team and coaches; the second is up to the players, helped indirectly by the undergraduates; and the third can be given only by an enthusiastic cheering section. The coaches are giving every ounce that they have and so are the team. Every one of you must give every ounce...
With their opening game with Worcester Academy only four days away, the 1923 Team "A" suffered a defeat at the hands of their own Team "B" yesterday afternoon. The yearling seconds scored their touchdown at the end of a solid hour of scrimmaging, which was characterized by loose playing on both sides and several disastrous fumbles by Team "A". For Team "B" Owen starred, making several end runs, as well as scoring the touchdown through a line buck, while Watt recovered several fumbles...
...account be neglected, especially at first, one of the very last ways of getting into touch with the College is to stick to one's books too consistently. Some few always go to the "activity" extreme, others to the scholastic. But it is a well-established fact that the solid majority of each class at Harvard proves thoroughly capable of riding both horses at once, and doing it well. In fact, the maintenance of a constant balance between these two phases of college life is the truest criterion of a successful all-around college career...
...French G. P. F. 155 mm. rifle corresponds to our 6-inch naval gun, and is mounted on a carriage with solid rubber tired wheels. Guns of this type were used in war by the U. S. Corps and Army Artiller, the personnel of which was composed for the most part of coast Artiller men. However, a number of the G. P. F.'s were handled by field artillery regiments and in the future, this calibre gun will be entirely taken over by that breach of the service; as its use falls under their work. This gun is considered...