Word: spent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...four years course a young graduate usually knows very little more of the outside world, and its significances to him, than when he entered college. He has spent the previous years of his life thinking not of the world, but of himself; and when his college life suddenly disappears the question confronts him "What can I do?" Is his ambition and ability for political strength, for a power in government, or do the activities and prizes of business seem nearer his grasp? The grandeur and dignity of both may well tempt him, for in both we find, on the whole...
...thirty yard line when 1904 secured it. Their kick was blocked and a Sophomore got the ball. A series of line-plays carried the ball to the five yard line when Switzer was sent over for a touchdown. Knowlton missed the goal. The rest of the half was spent mostly in exchanges of punts. The game ended with the ball in 1903's possession on her own thirty-five yard line...
Saturday was given to excursions in charge of Dr. Gregory. The morning was spent in examining West Rock, where the party found splendid exposures of the intrusive contact of a huge lava sheet with the Triasaic sand-stones. In the afternoon the party, including Professors Williams, Beecher and Pearson of Yale, took the train to Meriden, passing the escarpment of the hanging hills on the way, and going on to the large quarries in the lava beds north of the city. From there the party went along the great fault line where the displacement measures about 2,000 feet...
...class football squads have all had several days of practice, and are beginning to get into good shape. The Seniors and Sophomores had a short line-up yesterday against each other. Neither side could score, and the ball was kept near the centre of the field. The Juniors have spent most of their time in signal practice, and in perfecting their team play...
Kendall and Eaton spent the day in bed, and Campbell did not go to practice. Captain Daly was present and watched the practice...