Word: spite
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...opening game with Gettysburg last Monday, the Cornell eleven showed themselves able to gain over their lighter opponents, but the backs did not get away very fast. The ends also were slow in getting down under the punts. They handled the ball cleanly, however, in spite of a wet field, and followed it closely. Several forward passes were executed for long gains. Cornell's penalties were so heavy that they lost several touchdowns as a result. As a whole, however, the team's play was satisfactory and gives promise of becoming a strong aggregation later in the season...
...reasons given by Dr. Lee why Harvard College did not postpone opening in spite of infantile paralysis should allay the fears of people who have become unduly alarmed over the spread of the disease. Dr. Lee points out that only two per cent, of cases occur in persons over ten years of age, and that the danger to grown persons is very slight. Of course proper attention should be given to good habits of eating, sleeping and exercise, but these general precautions are considered sufficient to protect the hundreds of young men who come together in class rooms and dormitories...
...population of over 100,000 since January 1, 1916. Some of the reported cases have been extremely doubtful. The oldest case and also the most doubtful case was eleven years old. The other cases were under six. None of the cases were associated with the University. Boston, in spite of reports to the contrary, has not had a disproportionate number of cases. Its population is about one-fifth that of the state. The medical facilities in Boston and Cambridge make it probable that practically every case has been reported...
...lacks definiteness of outline; the setting and the mood are, however, well suggested. "Minstrel," an unsigned sonnet of considerable charm, is simple and, within its limits is satisfying. The number is brought to a conclusion by a sonnet sequence, "In a Time of National Doubt," by Mr. Norris. In spite of several prosy phrases, this work, ranging from the meditative to the stirring, is real poetry, and promises well for its writer...
...spite of many additions, the cost of the book will be the same as last year: $1.50 for each Freshman's copy, and $2 for all others...