Word: surpass
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...past season. We are assured from the character of the executive that no effort will be spared on the part of the officers of the association to insure this success. Only let proper co-operation come from all members of the association and we may even hope to surpass the success of former years...
...given next year, the present juniors must turn to the Harvard Union if they wish practice in debate during their last year. Cannot the Union be made next year a society that more nearly represents Harvard than it has done in the past? Many smaller colleges can surpass Harvard in their debating societies. Is it best to allow this most characteristic feature of old college society to dwindle...
GLOBE THEATRE. - 7.45 P.M.; Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 2. To-night and to-morrow are the last opportunities of seeing the gorgeous spectacle, "Around the World in Eighty Days," as presented by the Kiralfy Brothers' Combination. It would be hard to surpass the elaborate scenic effects which are produced in this play, while the performances of the "flying fairy," and of the ballet, are equally remarkable. On Monday, 18th, "Two Nights in Rome," with Maud Granger as the heroine, and a good support. Robson and Crane are announced for the 25th. This theatre has been made perhaps the most...
...Life at Harvard"? I don't think any mention is made in it of Percy Altamont Villiers, younger brother of George, the hero of that delightful book. He had read his brother's biography, and, fired by that noble example, he determined to follow in his footsteps, nay, to surpass him. He, too, had had what he called a " fine fit" with a private tutor, and knew few or none of his future classmates, so that he was as well prepared to be a leading man as George had been...
...seconds, and on March 8, in the Oxford Sports, Mr. B. R. Wise, Queen's, ran a mile in 4 min 27 2-5 sees., or about 10 seconds better than the best American amateur record. There is no reason whatsoever for the English records to surpass ours thus, except that the Englishmen think of competing in time to allow themselves due preparation, and it is sincerely to be hoped that our own Intercollegiate this year will prove that American colleges are not behind the English in the active interest taken in athletics...