Word: supports
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...members. Never at any time has it offered more than it does at present, and now, if ever, the authorities in charge are endeavoring in every way to make the Union the centre of the social life of the University. In response to these efforts, however, the support from the student body is weaker than ever before. This may be due to the increased attention that is being given to other phases of University life rather than to any shortcomings in the Union itself. We believe, however, that there must be some definite underlying reasons why the Union membership...
...England Federation, spoke of the need which the various clubs had of a connection with the undergraduates from their respective sections. Rev. M. O. Simons '91, former president of the Associated Harvard Clubs, also spoke of this function of the new Federation, and lent his hearty approval and enthusiastic support to the project. H. G. Clemans '11 then told of the measures and experiments of the Minnesota Club, and showed how extensively the new organization would be of service...
Rapid progress is being made on the new Stadium Bridge, on which work was begun last Thursday. Piles, extending half way across the river, have been driven to support the temporary footbridge, which will be located about 50 yards upstream from the present structure. With the completion of this footbridge within two weeks, the old bridge will be wrecked and three huge pile-drivers will be set to work immediately. The new structure will be erected and ready for use in eight months...
...Gardner '10 spoke briefly, warning the men against overconfidence and indifference. He declared, however, that if he had ever seen a team that merited support it was Captain Wendell's team. The fact that the press has given most attention to the star backfield does not in the least detract from the record and ability of a light, but fast and aggressive line. If Harvard wins on Saturday the line will be responsible as much as the backfield...
...Boston to play its contests in the Arena. As a result, undergraduates who wish to see the games are forced to pay a high price for seats which do not necessarily enable them to sit together, and for this reason the attendance at the games, and consequently the support given the team, is apt to suffer. The interest shown in the work of the hockey team by the men in College is of so enthusiastic an order that an attempt should be made to bring the cost of seeing the games within the range of every student, as well...