Word: narrower
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Fifty-seven delegates will represent the University at the Des Moines Convention commencing on December 31. From a great number of men who signified their desire to attend, the committee in charge of the convention at the University had to narrow the number of delegates to 57. This was necessary because of the tremendous number of institutions throughout the country which are sending delegates to the conventions. Over 8000 are expected as things stand now, and many, colleges have shown such enthusiasm that they have asked to have their quota doubled if possible. But two causes render such double representation...
...know my fame and outward aspect. But my sons alone know my heart. Not from narrow confines do my sons come to me. They make their way from the East, where I have grown from small beginnings nearly three centuries ago, side by side with the growth of a great nation and as an integral part of its faith and striving. They make their way from the West, where vigorous American manhood, with its face to the setting sun, hewed out an empire and established the fighting spirit of truth throughout a great land. They come to me from...
...October 17 the seconds won from the Brown scrubs by the narrow margin of 14-13 on Brown's failure to kick the goal from its last touchdown. The University seconds made their first score when B. Lockwood '21 recovered a blocked kick and broke away for a touchdown. After a series of line rushes Wales again carried the ball across in the second quarter. Wales also kicked both the goals, while Morse and Parker again did excellent work in the running and kicking. Oden's 78-yard run for a Brown touchdown was the individual feature of the game...
...chief objection to the rink is its narrowness. With a length of 162 feet it is only 52 feet wide. Inasmuch as the Brooklyn Ice Palace was found too narrow last fall in the game with Yale, there is some doubt as to whether the important games can be played on the rink in case that there is available out-door...
...both the singles and the doubles tennis tournaments narrow down toward the final round, the matches become faster annd more closely contested. J. Kleberg '22, R. L. Lipman 3L, C. P. Holmes '22, J. B. Fenno '21, D. P. Robinson '20, annd L. A. de Turenne '21, have all been playing such excellent tennis that there is considerable doubt as to who will be the semi-finalists...