Word: old
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard is old, successful and up-to-date in her methods; these three characteristics explain her pre-eminence. That is the case with the New York Life among life insurance companies. It was organized in 1845, just as the steady growth of life insurance began in this country; its financial standing on January 1, 1896, was as follows: Assets, $174,791,990.54; liabilities, $150,753,312.65; surplus, $24,038,677.89; and its "Accumulation Policy" is the most liberal policy contract issued by any company The latter statement is no mere rhetorical boast, as may be seen by a comparison...
John the Orangeman must be in the parade on Wednesday, and every Harvard student will immediately admit the truth of this statement. The faithful old man has gone to every game played in Cambridge, football and baseball, for no one knows how many years, and he is always as interested in Harvard's success as the youngest and most enthusiastic undergraduate. When the fathers of those who are now in College were undergraduates, Old John was a familiar sight on Holmes field, with his shambling walk and uncouth salutations. The boldest would scarcely venture to guess...
...substitute last year and played in the second Yale game. Smith entered college from the College of the City of New York. He was also substitute end and quarter on the '94 and '95 elevens. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds, and is 22 years old...
Walter Titus '96, catcher, caught on the Consolidated team last year. He prepared at the Trenton Model School. Titus is 5 feet 10 inches in height, weighs 160 pounds, and is 21 years old...
...Ward '96, shortstop, was substitute on the team until this year. Ward is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 150 lbs., and is 21 years old...