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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...contain suggestions on the forward pass, it seems as if this football curiosity would finally be abolished or else developed into a dependable play. In the past this play has been important only in opening the defence, and the actual use made of it is almost negligible. When the number of men eligible to receive the pass is closely limited, it is an easy matter so to cover them that they will be unable to receive the ball. Any further limitation, such as requiring that the pass be back of the line of scrimmage, or that it be received...
...this season the Freshman team has shown little development in passing and team-play, but has a number of individually good players who, with practice, ought to develop into an effective combination. The defence has shown up well in the two regular games, especially. Gardner at goal, whose work is above the average. The main trouble with the forwards seems to be tendency toward individual play and consequent lack of passing. Furthermore, the shooting has been weak. A decided improvement will have to be made within the next week, as the game with the Yale freshmen is scheduled for February...
...were made during the year. J. E. Thayer '85 and O. Bangs added a fine collection of birds, amounting to nearly 2400 skins of some 200 types, to the department of mammals which was started by O. and E. A. Bangs '84 in 1900. Mr. Thayer also gave a number of mounted birds, some interesting albinos, a considerable series of mammals, birds and reptiles from Lower California, and a large collection of vertebrates and insects from central and western China. Mr. Zappay who has arranged to accompany an expedition to China during the coming year obtained some...
...permanent maintenance of a summer course in geological field work in the Rocky Mountains an anonymous gift of $5000 is reported by Professor W. M. Davis '69. The library of the Museum reports the addition of 1097 volumes, 2007 parts of volumes, and 1542 pamphlets. This makes the total number of volumes 45,655, and of pamphlets...
...number of changes have recently been made in the arrangement of offices in University Hall. Dean Briggs and Mr. C. M. Stearns, Regent, have moved from University 5 to University 10. Dean Haskins of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences now has offices in Rooms 23 and 24. Several rooms on the third floor have been allotted the persons employed in the publishing of the Quinquennial Catalogue. The offices of Professor Ropes are in some rooms lately finished on the top floor...