Word: stepped
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...committee of old players, or the retention of our present coach as administrator and securing for field coach a member of the last team, or, as in the rowing system, a trained professional, instinctively able to pick men and get the best work out of them, will be a step towards victory over Yale. But even such a coaching machine as Yale's could not bring about our victory over a college which can put not one eleven into a game, but almost two. If we will win, we must recruit Harvard with winning material by every legitimate means...
...personal experience, and must have the help of men who have had training along similar lines in order to effect their purpose. If the policy remains consistent and progressive along certain broad lines the old players can give the benefit of their experience along these same lines, and can step in and help when necessary...
...generally admitted that the principal fault of our football policy is lack of permanence. This will continue as long as the selection of the head coach rests upon the judgment of the captain alone. It is fundamental that change in control brings change of policy, and the first step in the direction of permanency in coaching is to procure permanency in appointment. Now it has been suggested that a permanent committee composed of five prominent football men, qualified to select and recommend a head coach, be appointed by the Athletic Committee. This committee would have power to appoint the head...
...elections the men who are elected at large are broader and more impartial than those elected from districts. The latter are less capable, selfish and not representative of all the people. The primary elections are a step in the right direction, as they decrease the number of candidates so much that the records of each can be carefully looked up and laid before the voters at the final election...
...decided, in addition, to secure the services of eight policemen to maintain order during the games. This step has been necessitated by unfair crowding, and similar conditions, at games in previous years. Furthermore, S. Powel '08 and O. W. Knauth '09 were commissioned to engage competent officials to umpire the games...