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...story of a switchman whom drink brings to misfortune, and misfortune to the crime of manslaughter through a mistake in switching. As a whole, the story is very well written; but it has some minor faults which spoil its full effectiveness, though they do not by any means destroy the interest of the tale. It is not well to attach any great importance to a presumably careless slip, but it is amusing to hear of a dying wife "gazing forth contentedly" at her husband "as a dog looks at a bone...
...firmly believe that it will-the spirit must last after the game and through to the race in the spring. We feel sure that such enthusiasm and loyalty as was shown yesterday will do an immense amount of good for all phases of Harvard life and will destroy the last ground for any cry of Harvard indifference and Harvard pessimism...
...decided superiority over the juniors in their ability to form and execute "mass plays," while ninety-five counter-balanced this by the excellent work of their halfbacks. The revolving wedge was used repeatedly by the seniors, and generally with success, ninety-five being unable to break it up and destroy its effectiveness. Ninety five began the second half with the flying wedge and gained about fifteen yards...
...judgment we should see a year successful in every way. The CRIMSON cordially welcomes every man and only suggests that we shall be much better friends to each other and to Harvard if we force ourselves to cheer rather than find fault with our representatives, to build rather than destroy, and to remain each man in his own place...
...only means for retaining it, and that will become equally plain through experience. Accuracy is one of the rarest and yet certainly the most valuable traits of the able reporter. The habit must be so impressed upon him that not even the hot haste of the newspaper office shall destroy it. A reporter, if he possesses this one quality of reliable accuracy, will never want a position. The need for perseverance and pluck comes from the fact that the greater amount of news does not happen before the public gaze. A reporter, if he is to give an accurate account...