Word: spite
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...success of the regimental review is a different matter. In spite of the much-advertised five bands which are to make marching a pleasure, the review is not going to be an exhibition worthy of the Grenadier Guards, nor even of the former R. O. T. C. It is going to be a motley array that parades in the Stadium. Many have no guns, some are still in civilians. Felt hats will vie with derbies in the rookie's equipment. Guns will be at every angle, many of the men in each company will be out of step. All this...
...night with a total of $3,734.10 gained in addition to a sum of about $500 which was collected by a non-competing team in the Senior dormitories and by other agencies. This makes the final total approximately $4,300, far exceeding the amount collected in previous years in spite of the reduced size of the college, and almost reaching the goal of $5,000 which was set up for the collectors to reach by C. Canfield '19, in charge of the collection. Although the official competition has been closed, contributions are still being received, and some of the teams...
...spite of savings of about $200,000 through smaller faculty salary lists, Yale this year will have a deficit of more than a quarter of a million dollars. The exact estimate of a loss of $258,866 does not include new gifts which may be made during the year, especially from the Alumni Fund...
About 20 men reported for the first soccer practice yesterday in spite of the discouraging weather conditions. Several members of the last year's squad were present, among them E. E. Lucas '19 and W. W. Rice...
...regular morning prayers will be held in Appleton Chapel tomorrow morning at 8.45 o'clock in spite of the fact that it is a holiday. Professor Edward C. Moore, chairman of the Board of Preachers, will conduct the service, which will close promptly at 9 o'clock as usual. There will be an appropriate address and music for the occasion...