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...attain distinction along academic lines receive little recognition beyond the grades and privileges accorded them by their instructors and the Collage Office. They must, as a rule, get their reward from feelings of personal satisfaction in the accomplishment of their purpose. But although athletics and other undergraduate activities occupy the most prominent position during most of the year, there is one occasion upon which a public recognition of their efforts is granted to those who have as important a part as any others in making this University what it is. This occasion is the award of academic distinctions tonight. These...
...largest elements in turning out teams which can win an even share at least of the largest and most important games they play, is in the coaching of these teams; and it has been proved that it is as important to develop this along consistent lines as it is to develop the team. No team can hope to win which one week plays along one line and the next along another line of play. The coaching staff of this team feels the same influences over a somewhat longer period. It must develop by experience and by close touch with conditions...
...Hunt's sonnet, "Cloud-land," is compact and musical, and induces in the reader a mood as sympathetic as the writer's with a rustic scene in the mountains. I could wish there were less alliteration, and a less conspicuous contrast between the homeliness of "celebrate" and "move along," and the ornateness of "snow-jacinth" or the elegance of "wain." It might be said further that a "purple vale" cannot be situated exactly "amid the clouds"; that "carolling and song" are one and the same thing; and that "the hills are gold--for children's voices hall...
...speakers' table, there were present a large number of unofficial representatives of Harvard Clubs, and the number of undergraduates raised the total number present to about 500. The seats and tables were arranged as usual in the hall, except that the speakers' table occupied a raised platform along the eastern wall between the doors...
...Jones caught the ball and carried it to the middle line, starting Yale off again for the Harvard goal. Bomar's onside kick was recovered on Harvard's 33-yard line, after Rand and Newhall had missed the ball as it bounced along the ground. In three plays Coy advanced to the 20-yard line, but Yale was penalized 15 yards for holding and immediately afterwards, 15 more for a forward pass which hit the ground. With the hall in the middle of the field, T. Jones tried Harvard's right end on a fake kick, but Macdonald tackled...