Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yesterday's practice consisted of a long drill in formations, running back punts and a scrimmage. During the scrimmage the first team scored three touchdowns and Daly kicked a pretty field goal from the 25-yard line. The second team was held at all times...
...best to give the squad a good rest after Saturday's game. Neither Corbett nor P. D. Smith were dressed since both were slightly hurt on Saturday. The punting of Sprague, Minot and Frothingham was good, the other backs catching the punts. Coach Kersberg gave the linemen a long drill. F.H. Burr '09, captain of last year's team, was on the field and assisted in coaching the line. J.W. Cutler '09, quarterback last fall, aided Coach Daly in his work with the backs. Formation drill was given considerable attention, and a long signal practice followed. L. Withington...
...second squad was given a long drill in signals and formations but had no scrimmage...
...yesterday; he has been abroad and has just returned. N. H. Brock '12, a heavy guard, and F. H. Burrage '10, a back, also reported to the second squad. Rogers is being given a try-out at halfback and Sprague was used a little at end. After a short drill in formations and a few kick-offs the squad was sent in. Withington stayed out to practice kicking goals, O'Flaherty to try drop-kicking, and Sprague to do a little punting. HARVARD. BOWDOIN. F. de H. Houston, l.e. r.e., Hurley McKay, l.t. r.t., Crosby West, l.g. r.g., Hastings Withington...
...group of professional schools with low standards of admission and "merely practical aims." The work of President Eliot, he continues, has consisted in turning these schools into places for graduate and theoretical study; in leading the College from "the easy-going pursuit of prescribed courses" and "the drill system" to "a thoroughly scholarly training, befitting the dignity and importance of the learned professions"; and finally, in inducing the preparatory schools to raise their standards, diversify their teaching and catch the spirit of the elective system. On this Professor Kuehnemann observes that "discipline and liberty in the realm of education bear...