Word: progressivity
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...choice of Harvard's representatives reminds us forcibly that this year it is of the utmost importance for the University to assert her old supremacy in debating. It is hard to admit, but granted it must be, that for the past two years Harvard has made but little progress in debate in comparison with her rivals. It may be that we reached a climax beyond which it is difficult to go, several years since, and that the other colleges, where debating was slow in gaining a foothold, have been gaining ground faster, but this is difficult to believe...
...team has new been practically picked for the class games, and most of the time has lately been devoted to perfecting the plays. The team started the season with very encouraging prospects, as almost all of last year's eleven were available for positions; but the progress so far has not been as rapid as was expected. The team as a whole is not aggressive enough; the men do not make the most of their opportunities. On the defence there is a distinct weakness in breaking through and on the offense the interference is slow in starting and runs...
Cochrane ran the team with fair judgment and tackled strongly, but failed to get into the interference as he should have. Several times, instead of being in a position to block off for his backs, he proved a barrier to their progress...
...coming year will be held at 7 o'clock this evening in Sever 11. Since the first Freshman Debating Club was founded, each succeeding club has been larger and more active than the last, and it is hoped that the 1901 club will show a still farther progress. Therefore all Freshman at all interested in debating are urged to attend this evening's meeting. L. G. O. Smith, president of last year's Freshman Debating Club, will preside and speeches will be made by F. Dobyns '98 and C. Grilk...
With interests many and wide, for many years a prominent figure in Boston business and society, Colonel Forbes bore worthily a name that has been among the foremost and best in the life and progress of several generations...