Word: strength
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...although in no way implicated myself, I feel called upon to object mildly to the polemic against insurance men as a class, which recently appeared in the CRIMSON. This ill-considered letter leads one to suspect that the difficulty is chiefly with the writer himself. Either he lacks the strength of personality to dismiss gracefully an over-attentive agent, or else he fails to appreciate the scientific basis and permanency of life insurance, which I stand ready to prove are established facts. I object to the imbecile attitude in regard to insurance...
...second half, the University completely outplayed Cornell, securing five goals, three of them by Baker and one each by Carnochan and Jennings. Baker was clearly the star of the forward line, while Captain Francke proved the main strength of the defense...
...first dual gymnastic meet with Dartmouth, held at Hanover, N. H., Saturday night, resulted in a tie, the score being 27 to 27. Captain M. F. Gates '15 proved to be the best point-winner, securing three first places, while Dartmouth, lacking in individual stars, showed strength in its well-balanced team, securing two places in every event but the side-horse...
...greatest strength of the University team seems to lie in the distance runs, the high-jump, and in the pole-vault. Yale is strongest in the half-mile and in the low hurdles. The new arrangement in the Intercollegiates, whereby five instead of four places will count makes it impossible to predict the team's showing under the rule, but taking everything into consideration it appears probable that the team will rank very well this year...
...University baseball squad will hold its first spring fielding practice in the Cage this afternoon at 3.30. All fielding candidates should have taken their strength tests by now, so that all the time may be devoted to work under the coaches...