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...question of the formation of a University Club has again come before us, and the present time seems a most favorable one to arouse the interest of graduates and undergraduates alike in the scheme. Financial depression is constantly decreasing as a barrier to the project, and if once started, the movement will certainly culminate in success in a few years...
Cochrane ran the team with fair judgment and tackled strongly, but failed to get into the interference as he should have. Several times, instead of being in a position to block off for his backs, he proved a barrier to their progress...
...defense, Wheeler and Bouve played erratically, at one time breaking through and tackling strongly and at another allowing large gains to be made directly through them. The loss of Doucette at centre was much in evidence as Burden was slow and almost a barrier to the backs on centre plays. Cabot and Moulton got into the plays in rare form, tackled strongly, and were always well down on punts...
...defences were very strong, and the Confederates, relying on their 126 guns, and the heavy obstruction of schooners chained together, kept but a small reserve land force. Notwithstanding such odds against a wooden fleet, Farragut attacked at once. The barrier was broken by a small vessel which slipped around the end in shallow water, and burst through from above by the aid of the current. The fleet kept on and the result was the famous battle which ended in the destruction of Fort Jackson and the rebel fleet, with but slight damage to the Union forces. The heroism of Farragut...
Geological Conference. Papers: The Great Barrier Reef of Northeast Australia (illustrated by stereopticon), Mr. J. B. Woodworth; The Excursion to Rhode Island, Professor Davis. Geological Laboratory, Room...