Word: turning
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...meeting of football candidates held in the Trophy Room of the Union last evening Withington spoke briefly on the necessity of a large squad coming out for spring practice. It is highly important that all possible candidates turn up, for it is in the early practice that the captain and coaches form their opinion of the ability of the various men. Besides, the new rules must be tried out and put to actual test if we expect to accomplish anything under them. Withington said also, that he expected to hold meetings twice a week to discuss the rules and proposed...
There are many forms of activity to which the social service worker may turn his hand,--teaching, entertaining, managing "boys' clubs," and coaching athletic teams. The teaching is in elementary subjects, the "boys' club" offers variety and excellent training in managing unruly boys, and the coaching is pleasant and interesting. Any of these forms of social service give invaluable experience to the worker, although the charitable action should be reward enough...
...spite of the result of the triangular debate, for which the Harvard teams deserve hearty praise, there is no question that public speaking in the University is at a low ebb. This is due to a lack of support, which in turn results form a natural hesitancy to undertake the laborious and technical preparation of a difficult question with no assurance of participating in a contest commanding anything like widespread collegiate interest or support. Under the present system, with a debating association existing simply to train two intercollegiate teams, a general lack of interest in debating is inevitable...
...depth of the ministry demands study for the understanding of a man's own belief and the power to allay spiritual doubts in others. The minister is privileged to see the bottom of friendship and of sorrow. That men and women turn to him in distress, is one of the greatest joys of his life. Such incidents raise the height of the ministry to a level reached by few other professions. Constant contact with the highest ideals leads inevitably to a more satisfying life...
Enough men reported for the opening class crew practice yesterday to make up one first boat. Two classes were unable to turn out eight men for their class crews. Can it be that class spirit has ebbed so low that only the glamour of the University "H" will induce men to row on a chilly afternoon? It seems almost as if undergraduates had given up the idea of participating in athletics for the sake of the sport and exercise, not to mention the honor of the class. That it takes some time to develop a crew is almost too well...