Word: ways
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...way of general comments on the race, it may be said that the Claverly crew won, owing rather to its superiority in power and endurance than to any advantage in form. It cannot be disputed that the Randolph boat contained more experienced and finished oarsmen than the rival shell. At the same time, the men had not been taught to control their slides properly, the consequence being a decided checking of the shell between strokes. Had Randolph not attempted to row so many strokes to the minute in the early part of the race, it seems likely that they would...
...Senior class has again decided to adopt class buttons; and however skeptical many Seniors may be as to the actual value of this custom, they should insure it a fair trial. Class buttons in the Senior year seem an unnatural way of bringing classmates together. After living for three years within the University and participating in its various activities, it is not likely that two men who have never before met should be induced by the sight of a button to become close friends. They may, however, be led to recognize each other as members of the same class...
...University football team narrowly averted defeat at the hands of the Springfield Training School last Saturday and won only by the small score of 9 to 5. The team was taken completely off its feet in the first half by the skillful way in which Springfield worked the forward pass, using it successfully nine times for a total gain of about 105 yards. Although the ball was chiefly in Springfield's territory, it was due to the fact that Burr out-punted Honhart and to the fumbling of two of Briggs' passes one of which put the ball back...
...east of Providence will be examined first. Later a study will be made of the carbonaceous shales and the graphite mine at Cranston, west of Providence. From Cranston toward Natick there extends an underlying basal conglomerate with ancient crystalline packing. The party will return to Providence by way of Natick at about 1 o'clock...
...with distinction will not hesitate to call on me, this week or next, during my office hours--Friday, from 9.30 to 12.30, and Saturday, from 11 to 1. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to talk over the situation with them, and to aid them in every possible way. BARRETT WENDELL...