Word: effecting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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With this year a new arrangement goes into effect for the Bowdoin Prizes, which ought to stimulate greatly the competition for them. Under the old arrangement a certain number of moderate prizes, of between fifty and one hundred dollars each were offered, for essays upon subjects stated in advance. Under the new arrangement two large prizes,--a first prize of two hundred and fifty dollars and a second prize of two hundred dollars, -- are offered for undergraduates in regular standing, on subjects to be selected by the writers themselves. The only limitation as to subject is that it shall...
...clubs. The object of the new organization will be almost entirely executive. It purposes to look after the general interests of debating at Harvard, arrange and conduct the intercollegiate debates, and direct the work of the class clubs and interclass debating. The constitution of the society will go into effect after a majority of members in three out of the four class clubs have ratified...
...formations and plays. Coach Lewis instructed the second eleven in the guards back formation, in order that the first may have practice in meeting it before the Pennsylvania game. The first eleven, returned to last year's policy of rushing the line-men, and Donald was used with effect from his position in the line...
Under the vigorous coaching of Captain Reid, the whole squad has been well drilled in hard, fast play. The backing-up is, perhaps, the best feature of the work at present. In this, the effect of good coaching is especially apparent, great stress being laid upon the principle of having the fielders anticipate the play, and help each other out. The base running is rather poor, except in a few individual cases. Most of the men are inclined to be reckless, using no headwork, and lacking the quickness of decision necessary to good base-running. The batting is very weak...
...number of changes made in the line-up of the first eleven yesterday had the effect of bracing the play to a large extent. Parker was tried at left halfback, Kendall went to right half, and Warren played with the substitutes. They all played a strong and fast game and made several long runs. The presence of Reid at fullback also steadied the back field to a great extent. Baldwin, a Freshman from Exeter, was tried at quarterback, but as he was not used to the Harvard way of snapping the ball back, he was erratic in his passing...