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...debate of last year, Harvard excelled in form but failed, once they had the ascendency in argument, to keep their opponents on the defensive. Though establishing a well knit case and abiding by it consistently, the Harvard speakers in general showed a lack of elasticity in adapting their arguments to Princeton's unexpected contention that the question itself in the phrase "continued domestic violence," pre-supposed the occurrence of violence beyond control of the State, and left the question merely one of whether or not the President should be the agent vested with the necessary controlling power. Neither team showed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRINCETON WINS DEBATE. | 12/13/1902 | See Source »

Princeton defeated Harvard in Sanders Theatre last night in the eight annual debate between the universities for the first time in the series. While excelling in form of presentation, Harvard failed in the end to present a well knit constructive case. In intelligent definition of the real issue, analysis of the whole question and construction of a consistent case the Princeton speakers were clearly superior to their opponents. Harvard's only pretence of an alternative course to strict enforcement was a defense of Mayor Low's administration on the ground of general expediency. An especial merit of Princeton's argument...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRINCETON WINS DEBATE. | 3/27/1902 | See Source »

Clark, right end, is light and plays hard football, but he fails to force his way through closely-knit interference and often allows the runner to go outside of him. His interference is generally good although he often runs high and slowly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Freshman Eleven. | 11/8/1899 | See Source »

...picture of Hamlet goes, Mr. Tree deserves much praise. He is graceful and well-knit, and he suggests extremely well a melancholy, northern prince. But his presentation of Hamlet is to a very great degree confined to the trappings and outward show...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Copeland's Lecture. | 4/3/1895 | See Source »

...finest ever made for any college team in the country, and will consist of blue serge coats with a white monogram on the pocket, A. Y. A.; English cashmere pants with blue stripe on side and waistband; and white sleeveless jerseys with the same monogram, blue flannel knit sweaters with the white monogram, and a new English style of cap with college seal and cording on the front...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale's European Team. | 6/15/1894 | See Source »

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