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...their aim the interpretation of the universe for the ennobling of mankind. Such a philosophy must be rational and entirely practical yet realizing the truth of human ideals. For after all, actual progress in the betterment of mankind comes through mental longing after what is more nearly perfect. The dream is the parent of the improved work-a-day life...
...repeatedly plunge the team into impotence and the stands into gloom. The very opposite was evident Saturday. With the ball inside Harvard's 10-yard mark early in the first period, the team, instead of allowing discouragement to slacken its play, made a splendid brace and outplayed an almost perfect machine in practically every department of the game. Better yet, our cheering and singing was more determined than has ever been given to any Harvard team. We feel confident that the splendid support thus afforded went far toward giving the Harvard eleven a fighting spirit that plainly outshone the well...
...gridiron seriously interferred with football practice yesterday afternoon. Coach Haughton gave the men a long blackboard talk, after which team A went into the baseball cage for signal practice. The men went through their regular formations to perfect the old plays and then tried out a number of new ones. The work was very snappy throughout. While the squad was at work in the Cage, the second-string backs were given punting practice in the Stadium...
...kick-off. Potter ran the ball back 10 yards and then made a beautiful punt of 50 yards to Bates's 10-yard line. tried to rush the ball out but was forced to punt to her 40-yard line. From there Potter made a forward pass, the only perfect one of the day, to Smith, netting 20 yards. From there Wendell crossed the goal line on a magnificent plunge but was called back and the University team was penalized 15 yards for holding. An offside penalty of 5 yards and plunges brought the ball to Bates's 4-yard...
...show the players their positions at all times during the various formations. Felton was tried at right halfback and Milholland took Felton's place at left end. After the line-up there was a period of blocking off and upsetting the runners with the ball. Then, in order to perfect the men inthis sort of play, they were instructed to throw themselves at the dummies without tackling, the rules providing that no runner except the one who carries the ball may be tackled by an opponent...