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...course true that there will rarely be much originality in the matter presented by the debaters, but if that is a fault it is one inseparable from debate. It can rarely happen that any member of the team will have any thorough knowledge of the subject assigned or can startle the world by any really new thought upon it. Knowledge, both of the acts involved and, of the pros and cons of the argument, must be got up between the time of giving out the subject and the time of the bebate, and it seems to to me immaterial whether...
...games of late years our players have not stood the physical strain as well as their opponents. It requires very little reflection to come to the conclusion that there must be something wrong in our system. This seems to be the sentiment of the students generally. But where the fault lies is hard to tell. Certainly no one can complain of there having been too many match-games; for the number was purposely reduced this year. The practice games were neither too long, nor too severe. The most promising players were given trials in match-games, the object being...
...Crew has undoubtedly improved, both as a whole and individually, since its arrival here. Especial attention has been paid to two things: First, getting the oars into the water immediately at the full reach, and, second, slowing the slide while going out on the recover. The first is a fault which has been common to all Harvard crews of late. It is a hard task to overcome a tendency which has become so firmly rooted, but the men are making every effort, and Coach Mumford is helping them as best he can. The second fault, that of rushing the slides...
Derby, rowing bow, is a very effective oarsman, and, with the exception of his old fault of finishing with his shoulders up in the air, rows very well...
Hollister at two, weighs 172 pounds. His chief fault is that he is slow in applying his power at the catch...