Word: brilliant
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...more sorry to record the recent defeat of our Foot-ball Team because we have had to record defeat for them so seldom; and after the brilliant way in which the season opened, we had hoped to keep a clean score. We have been fairly and squarely beaten by a team as strong as any we have ever met, and we are willing to acknowledge that we did not expect to see in them the great improvement they have made since our game last spring. It is not our desire to find any paltry excuse for our lack of success...
CHARLES SUMNER entered college in 1826, and occupied during his college course 17 Hollis, 12 Stoughton, and 23 Holworthy. He was a brilliant student in many studies, - belles-lettres, for instance, and history; but other studies so brought down his average that he did not stand within the first third of his class...
First Half. - Tufts had the kick-off, with a slight breeze quartering against them. No real advantage was gained by either side, though there was some brilliant running and kicking. Still, the ball seemed to show some partiality to the region of Tufts' goal. Two touch-downs were claimed by Harvard, but not allowed...
...seems to be the popular impression that there is something in any college education, and particularly in a Harvard education, which prevents a graduate from becoming a successful editor. He may become a brilliant lawyer, a skilful physician, or a successful business man; but he can never become a great journalist...
...Library. Of the subsequent proceedings between Mr. Winsor and the city authorities, wherein efforts were made to retain him, it is unnecessary here to speak, as the dailies have told the whole story time and time again. Whether Mr. Winsor was to be preferred to another great scholar and brilliant writer, for some time past closely connected with the Library, whatever our views on the subject, we will not attempt to discuss...