Word: bested
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...current number of the Advocate is an improvement over the preceding ones this year; although still not up to the standard set in previous years. Of the stories, one is deserving of very favorable mention, but the best that can be said of the poems, is that they are pleasing in tone and fairly rhythmical. The editorials are untimely and lacking in force...
...best feature of Yesterday's practice was the line-plunging of the backs. No long runs were made, but steady gains resulted in three touchdowns for the first eleven, and in one field goal from the 20 yard line by Sawin. Fumbling at critical times again marred the play. Early in the practice game, Ellis dropped the ball on the second's 2-yard line, and was at once replaced by Reid...
...occasions it has lasted from midnight until dawn. In 1799 and 1833 the shower of meteors was exceptionally fine, but in 1866 it was only ordinary. It will appear as if the meteors came from the direction of the constellation Leo, in the northeastern sky. The best showers will be on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and, if any are seen before midnight, a greater number may be expected later...
...rebuttal five minutes in length, and the sides have been assigned as follows: Negative--Morse, Frank and Bruce; affirmative--Mayer, Kirtland and Yeomans. Three men and an alternate will be selected and the Coolidge Prize of 8100 will be given to the man who has made the best speeches in the three trials. Princeton will submit her choice of side next Saturday. The question is: "Resolved, That the English claims in the present controversy with the South African republic are justifiable...
...later life. The players are his friends, his classmates or his contemporaries. Their record is a part of his college experience in which he has a very natural pride. It seems to me only just, therefore, that for his three or four years in college he should have the best opportunity to watch their play and to encourage it, and then that he in turn should give way to the next generation. However ready we graduates may be to take advantage of the privileges which have been given us, I am much mistaken if there are not many who feel...