Word: vastness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...missing of two goals, would have tied her score. Yale was comparatively strong on the offensive, but weak on the defensive, especially at the ends. The score of the game was 18 to 14. The following game, in which the Indians were defeated 24 to 9, showed a vast improvement in Yale's play. This was particularly evident in her defensive work, in which Yale was heretofore inexcusably weak. The improvement was due in great part to the work of the coachers, who came to Yale's assistance after the Brown game. In the eighth game, against West Point, Yale...
...gangs that contended to put up a man for the "'96," though determined, were perfectly friendly, as was proved by the fact that the leaders finally decided the matter by the flip of a coin. This first reason for abolition has no weight, because obviously the pleasure of the vast majority should...
...scrimmage. Even if fastidiousness is not encouraged too much at Harvard today, I think most of us feel that the display of wholesome sentiment is encouraged too little. The Corporation, I am sure, will not use their authority to ride rough-shod over the wishes of the vast majority of those most concerned in this matter. They will not destroy that which we regard as an institution, without having previously determined by an accurate vote that they have convinced a fair sized minority of us that it should be abolished. It seems not to be asking too much, therefore, that...
...scholar he was preeminent in the studies to which he had especially devoted himself and which compelled him to occupy a vast field of learning. He was familiar with many languages and thoroughly acquainted not only with general literary history, but with the specific details of many branches of many literatures. His teaching was equally exact and inspiring, and his personal influence on young men was powerful, far-reaching, and permanent. He was an admirable critic, both of style and of thought. Singularly free from narrowness and pedantry, his judgment was discriminating, wise, and liberal. Whatever he said or wrote...
...announcement of the revival of "Trovatore" as the attraction for the coming week at the Castle Sq. Theatre will be welcome intelligence to the vast numbers of music lovers who await the productions at this house as a regular source of entertainment. The old time opera has never failed to prove as great a drawing card at the Castle Sq. as it has the world over, and for the revival announced the cast promises some brilliant performances. The role of Leonora will be alternately taken by Clara Lane and Laura Millard, and the title role of Manrico will be shared...