Word: upon
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...club is said to have an exceptionally strong team this year as several of the positions are filled by old Canadian players. The Newtowne A. C., Technology, Brown and Yale have also expressed themselves as desirious of arranging games with Harvard, but the dates are not as yet decided upon...
...present system is faulty because it puts too great a burden upon the judges. To ask a board of judges to listen to forty-seven speeches of five minutes each without any recess or interruption is putting a physical strain upon them which is likely to impair their judgment. The physical strain in the last trial was so great that one of the judges was unable to remain until all the men had spoken, giving his judgment only on the men whom he had heard. Those who have acted as judges are agreed that the best results cannot be expected...
...Vanderbilt University attendance upon the gymnasium is required. Credit is given for systematic work in physical training, three hours of exercise being equivalent to one hour's work of recitation. It is understood, however, that this hour allowed to physical culture shall be counted in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the hours already required for a degree...
Graduates have long deplored the lack of a permanent policy in Harvard athletics, but have failed to realize that this was largely due to the lack of a permanent policy upon their own part. The proposed association will tend to remedy this. Its permanent secretary will be ready at all times to furnish to members accurate information and to receive suggestions and information from them. The executive committee will be in position to take advantage of such suggestions and information. It will be in touch with graduates and undergraduates, coaches and players, and its familiarity with past experience and present...
Committee upon organization...