Word: successful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...unceasing labor which is being expended upon the various departments, is so quietly carried out that few realize its extent. It is just such development, painstaking, and without ostentation, which brings success in the long run. More young men are coming to Harvard each year because her field of influence is becoming broader, and her system of eduation more efficient and better known to the public...
...defensive throughout the game, making many brilliant tackles, while his blocking off on the offensive as well as his dodging when he ran with the ball were superb. Dibblee played in his usual determined excellent style, making many brilliant runs. Haughton, so far as punting was concerned, was a success, but otherwise he was of no service. Mills, because of his ignorance of the signals, several times blocked his own backs in the interference. He tackled well, however. Richardson's lightness prevented him from downing the heavy Pennsylvania backs without being dragged several yards before they were stopped. Moulton played...
...coaches. If, then, as there is every reason to expect, a course of wise conservatism be adopted, such as will make the most of this year's experience, there is every reason to look forward to a very considerable improvement next year, if not to ultimate success...
...while with Boyle, Dickson, Hedges and Folwell striving for two places at ends, the strength of that position was assured. Since the graduation of Carl Williams, one of the weakest points in Penn's team has been at quarterback, Week's, Hedges and Fortesque having been tried with doubtful success. Of the three, Weeks, has proved the surest in passing the ball, while Hedges' strong point was his general conscientious, reliable work and strong tackling...
This fall's lesson is, then, not a rebuff, bitter though its, disappointment has been. On the contrary, it should encourage perseverance. If we have the heart to stick to it, with dogged energy and conservatism, ultimate success is inevitable...