Word: merit
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...they are based upon affairs which have no direct connection with the College. The Death of Sir Cuttenthrust, A Legend of the Third Crusade, starts ambitiously, but is not sustained and falls flat at the end. It is well set off, however, by marginal drawings. An article of unusual merit is that entitled "The Bell's Old Memories," which deals with the traditions of the College, and displays at times qualities of real humor. Of the two editorials, that on the Hollidays is much the better and seems inspired by the Christmas season. The other on "Life" appears far-fetched...
...Intercollegiate Debating Association is agreed upon the general principle that the award should not be made on the merits of the question but upon the merits of the debate; that is to say, consideration as to what may seem to a Judge the intrinsic merit of either side of the question should not enter into or determine the award; but the award ought to be made to that college team which evinces in general greater argumentative ability and better form as speakers...
...team well. Daly, who took his place early in the second half, used excellent judgment and showed ability to put life into the team. He ran very well on receiving kicks. Of the other backs who played in the game, Swann was the only one of unusual merit, making much ground on mass tackle plays...
...Country," a poem of considerable merit by R. S. Holland '00, "An Indian Lullaby," by Erskine Wood '01 and some verses on "Temptation," printed anonymously, complete the number
...yards. Excepting once, when the ball was lost on four downs and twice when he should have allowed kicks to cross the line, Daly's generalship was excellent. His clean tackle of Metoxen in the first half saved the eleven from one more touchdown against them, aside from its merit as a hard tackle...