Word: weakening
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...absence of Robert Saltonstall Jr. '33, who received an injury to his ankle shortly after having been elected captain of the Freshmen, will noticeably weaken the Crimson offense, since Saltonstall has been outstanding in the forward line so far this season. This contest will be a much more severe test of the Freshman power than the other two games this season in which they defeated Arlington High by a score of 5 to 1 and downed St. Mark's 6 to 3. The Exeter sextet is strong this season, being lead by its last year's star Spain. SECONDS MELROSE...
...During the last few years certain private schools have affected the name, 'Independent School'. That is precisely the point; they are independent of the control of the state which is concerned with the development of every citizen so that he becomes an asset. The private school tends to weaken the interest of the patrons in public school education. It is often claimed that the private school is justifiable by its opportunities to experiment, but because of its artificial situation it can contribute very little, if anything, to public school practices. As a matter of fact, more experimenting is being done...