Word: splendid
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...dining hall which has been built for the crews out of doors was opened today and now affords a splendid place for the serving of meals...
...pace, some very smooth rowing was seen. The second crew had a great advantage in wind because of their position, but the showing which these eight men made was remarkable. The swing of this second crew was in perfect unison and R. R. Brown '17 at stroke paced a splendid two-miler...
Among these contributions, "The Genesis of Beauty," by R. Cutler '16, easily takes first rank. The slight bit of narrative in this sketch is thrown against a background of splendid color, and the whole thing is done quickly and powerfully. The author might be suspected to have been recently diving into Russian novelists, but if this is the result of any such reading, it is to be highly commended. Perhaps equally successful is O. W. Larkin '18 in "Imagination in a Pawnshop," which with the skill and the tantalizing of Frank Stockton Smith leaves us in anything but a satisfied...
...gave up your time, voluntarily, to the task--the splendid results accomplished bear testimony to your seriousness and to your enthusiasm. It has been my good fortune to witness many a fine display of ardor, but I have yet to see as magnificent a spirit, as enviable beam-work, as you have manifested in the past few months. Your interest and your loyalty have made my work a pleasure; and I shall ever treasure the memory of our association together, and the honor of commanding a body which so conspicuously represents the best type of American manhood. CONSTANT CORDIER, Captain...
...Philadelphia. F. H. L. Whitmarsh '16 was placed at bow, and K. P. Culbert '17 and A. W. Pope '18 were changed about, the former now rowing 4 and the latter 6. All the University crews limited their practice yesterday afternoon to long rows, and every crew was in splendid form. University B and C will hold practice today as usual...