Word: strength
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...contest between the classes will be held, and the following captains have been appointed: for 1907, H. Foster, Jr.; for 1908, J. W. Wendell; for 1909, F. H. Burr; for 1910, R. C. Brown. All men wishing to try for these teams must see their class captains. A strength test will not be required of the men participating in the event; but all other competitors in the Carnival, who have not been examined by Dr. Sargent since January 1, must take a strength test in the Gymnasium today or tomorrow between 2 and 4 o'clock...
...University basketball team won its last home game of the season by defeating Dartmouth in the Gymnasium last night, 18 to 17. The Dartmouth team is very strong this year and this is the first time it has been defeated. Harvard showed unusual strength and was superior in all departments of the game, winning in the last minute on a goal from the floor by Allen. Although the game was inclined to be rough, fouls were called more because of over-anxiety than from any premeditated malice. Had it not been for the ability of Grebenstein in throwing goals from...
...word also to the students. Athletics are good; study is even better; and best of all is the development of the type of character for the lack of which, in an individual, as in a nation, no amount of brilliancy of mind or strength of body will atone. Harvard must do more than produce students: yet, after all, she will fall immeasurably short of her duty and her opportunity unless she produces a great number of true students, of true scholars...
...There are a few things less desirable than the arid cultivation, the learning and refinement which lead merely to that intellectual conceit which makes a man in a democratic community like ours hold himself aloof from his fellows and pride himself upon the weakness which he mistakes for supercilious strength...
...score of 19 to 27, and although victorious in the game with Trinity on Wednesday, it showed a noticeable decrease in team work and vigor of play. The University team, on the other hand, during the past week has greatly improved in basket shooting, team play and strength of defense...