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...here is purely American, and seems suited to the needs of an American university, which aims to throw open the doors of education to all alike. It is gratifying to find that this system does not carry in its train the evil result which many would, with considerable reason, predict for it on an a priori consideration of the matter...
...large number of men we have had who could do better than average work. These men have been developed by persistent training. What has been done once can be done again. If enough men will put themselves into Mr. Lathrop's hands it is safe to predict that Harvard will again be represented in track and field athletics by a strong team...
What will be the outcome of the matter it is difficult to predict though doubtless all such discussion is in the eventual interests of truth...
Turner, the Andover pitcher, has great speed and has proved very effective during the past season. Rustin, Hinkey and Murphy all are first class men. When the nines are so evenly matched it is hard to predict the winner. Exeter has been slightly the favorite until lately when Andover has come up greatly. The two nines will be made up as follows: Exeter-Phelan, l. f.; Lighthall, 1b; Ewing, c. f.; Kent, 3b.; Bissell. c.; Brown, s. s.; Chamberlin, r. f.; Burleigh, 2b.; Howe, p. Andover-Rustin, s. s.; Sheffield, 3b.; Jennings, 2b.; Hinkey, r. f.; Murphy, c.; Crawford...
...other representatives, the men who compete, the chances look bright for victory. In such closely contested events, however, it is impossible accurately to predict the results. In the past the favorable results which Harvard has had have been the outcome of the system which has developed and set a large number of men on the scratch in each event. On this same system Harvard must rely for success tomorrow. Every man should be taken to the games who stands the slightest chance of gaining a point for Harvard. Under such circumstances Harvard has high hopes for victory; whatever...