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...brilliant fly-catches. Winsor pitched well, and Nunn made some fine stops; Coolidge, however, carried off the fielding honors for Harvard by putting out three men and assisting six times, including two double plays. The Dartmouth Nine is an extremely strong organization, and only needs a little practice to develop into first-class playing form. W. A. Howe led at the bat, and Cram caught some hot foul tips. The following is the score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE-BALL. | 5/2/1879 | See Source »

...will deserve the thanks of all, but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to overcome our old friend. Harvard indifference. There is certainly material enough in college, and much of it is raw material, so there is a fine opening for any one who can develop it. We hope that every one who wishes to learn, and can raise the requisite three dollars, will take advantage of the instruction which the College now offers, and try to do his part towards making the experiment a success. On second thoughts, we will add the further qualification...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/24/1879 | See Source »

...city, town, and municipal officers) was practical in its nature, and considerable interest was taken in the debate. The question, too, had been well studied by the debaters. The experiment is the result of a desire, on the part of those who regulate the instruction given in college, to develop among the students an ability "to think on their legs," and in this way to become fitted to take a more prominent place in public affairs. Should the experiment be found successful, probably a new elective in the art of debate will be offered next year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/8/1878 | See Source »

...expected that students will develop a true love for the beautiful as long as the college surrounds them with such fearfully homely goodies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SMITH'S EDITORIALS. | 2/23/1878 | See Source »

...knew more about the world than they do), that their sense of right will not admit of their pursuing any course that lies between obsequiousness and arrogance. I recognize as plainly as any one can the need of a man's sticking to the right if he would develop a character worth having, but at the same time I am convinced that to speak one's opinion effectively requires a degree of tact as well as determination that few possess. It is not eccentricity which is a matter of reproach at Harvard; it is the lack of manners and good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONCEIT vs. CUSTOM. | 12/7/1877 | See Source »

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