Word: familiar
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Reid succeeded in establishing an efficient system, although judged by the results of important games, its effect was not immediate. We understand that Mr. Crane does not differ radically from his predecessor in his conduct of the squad. He is, moreover, fortunate in his assistants, several of whom are familiar with Mr. Reid's methods. It is in the choice of such men that a head coach has one of his best opportunities to help the team, for it is on them that the players must, depend for the individual instruction which is so important at the beginning. The squad...
...print this morning a communication from the President of the Harvard Memorial Society which deserves the attention of undergraduates. Although most of us are more or less familiar with the good work which the Society has done to preserve the records and traditions of the College, we have few occasions when we can show our appreciation and interest in tangible form. The idea of celebrating the three hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Harvard is a novel one and one which furnishes many possibilities for unique and effective ceremonies. We know that undergraduates will join heartily in any celebration...
...communication suggesting the inappropriateness for most occasions of the opening lines of "Fair Harvard," which we print in another column this morning, deserves more attention than we are apt to realize at the first glance. Certainly when we stop to consider the meaning of these lines, so familiar to every Harvard man, we must admit their inappropriateness in nine cases out of ten. But it is one thing to criticise and another to construct. If new words were to be written, as the writer of the communication suggests, we feel that they should only be officially adopted after the most...
...athletics during the past year in the May "Outing," which has just appeared. Had Mr. Whitney taken the trouble to ascertain the facts of the situation more carefully, his opinions as an impartial observer would carry more weight with those of us, at least, who are more or less familiar with conditions. When he says that soon after the Yale football game last fall, the Governing Boards appointed an investigating committee, the inference is, that had the game resulted differently, no investigation would have occurred. When we recall that the investigating committee was appointed some seven months before the Yale...
Seniors are reminded that this is the last day for submitting baccalaureate hymns. These hymns should be written to some familiar tune and should be sent to D. G. Field, Wadsworth 5. All Seniors of ability are urged to enter the competition, so that the class may have a creditable hymn. CLASS DAY COMMITTEE...