Word: spelling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...time with rattle bones, and most of the men wore colored puppets stuck on their straw hats. Leading the Freshman class came three fellows on small donkeys, hired at the last minute near where the parade formed. Behing them some dozen fellows carried crimson umbrellas, lettered in white to spell "Harvard '99" and "46-96." The Freshmen had the largest representation in the parade of the four classes and were very enthusiastic...
...made. It was not until the fifth that Princeton was able to score, but then Paine's unsteadiness gave her four runs. One run was added in the eighth, which tied the score. Then for five innings neither side could make a run. Even when Princeton broke the spell by scoring, Harvard was equal to the emergency, again making a tie. Here Harvard might have won but for poor coaching. After this Harvard again had an opportunity of winning but failed to accept it. Princeton scored two runs in the sixteenth which gave her the game...
...English. Such a step would be retrogressive. Under the present conditions the quality of the English used in examination papers is appallingly bad. To lower the entrance requirements in English would in no way remedy this evil. Harvard College is certainly not the place to teach men to spell properly and to write good grammar. That at least should be done by the preparatory schools. The committee have now under consideration a plan which should work very well. It is to print fac-similes of the examination papers written by graduates of the leading schools, naming in each case...
...method of work is very simple. Each teacher has one or two Chinamen in his class, whom for two hours on Sunday afternoon he instructs in the elements of the English language, teaching how to pronounce, spell and write easy common words, and as much more as the pupils are capable of learning. They are very appreciative of the efforts made by their teachers; the dozen or more Harvard students at present teaching there feel wholly repaid by the gratitude of the scholars. Any who may wish to take up this work will find it both interesting and profitable. Further...
...recent spell of fine weather has enabled the regular eight to engage in practice on the Schuylkill, where their work is giving much satisfaction to Coach Woodruff and Captain Bull. The men are getting accustomed to their positions and are pulling with much regularity and steadiness. Peterson, who was a substitute last year, will pull bow this year. Jack, who is the only really new man in the boat, has surprised the coaches by the clever way he handles the oar. Minds, at No. 3, was also a substitute last year, but has shown improved form this season...