Word: familiar
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...alarming; among other changes he proposes to abandon all idea of a required five or ten yard gain, substituting the rule that a touchdown must be made in ten downs. His plan aims to combine the merits of the English and American games; to most persons familiar with football as it is now played here many of his reforms are likely to seem a bit chimerical...
...before the Walker's Club this evening at 8.15 o'clock, in Stoughton 20, to which all members of the University are cordially invited. Besides achieving distinction in his regular work as a decorative artist, Mr. Mathews has become well known as a writer and naturalist. His works include "Familiar Trees and their Leaves," and "The Golden Flower...
...editor of one of the great London weeklies said to an American traveller a few years ago: 'A stranger can hardly have an idea of how familiar many of our working people, especially women, are with Longfellow. Thousands can repeat some of his poems who have never read a line of Tennyson and probably never heard of Browning...
Seniors are requested to submit a hymn to be sung to some familiar tune at the baccalaureate services. Such hymns should be sent to D. J. Field, Wadsworth 5, before March 19. CLASS DAY COMMITTEE...
Since last Saturday's game with Brown the University team has played two long practice games with the second team. The improvement in the offense was very encouraging. Yesterday afternoon the team held a short practice in Mechanics Hall in order to become familiar with the floor. Throughout the season the defense of the University team has been considerably stronger and more reliable than the offense. Captain Burnham, at guard, covers his opponent closely and is quick to take advantage of opportunities to score. Brooks, the other guard, occasionally fails to keep close to his man, but recovers the ball...