Word: progressivity
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...dragged from the burning building. Two-thirds of the books and the magnificent painting, "School of Athens," which cost $40,000, were destroyed. The old chapel and the reading room, directly connecting the main room with the professors' and students' rooms, were blown down with dynamite to arrest the progress of the flames. The rotunda was that part of the building completed in Mr. Jefferson's day, and in which, in 1825, a reception was held at which Lafayette and other distinguished men assisted. The loss is estimated now at fully $200,000. The students have begun a movement...
Wrightington was the only weak back. He made some good gains, it is true, but was slow. Gonterman took his place in the second half and though owing to a rather weak line at times he did not make much progress, he showed himself superior to Wrightington in every point. C. Brewer played an excellent game. He gained much ground, tackled perfectly and punted as well as he has ever punted. He outpunted McCarthy, even when the latter had the wind in his favor...
...ball was brought out to the 25 yard line. McCarthy punted only to the 40 yard line. After gaining some 25 yards, Harvard could make no more progress against Brown's centre. Again Fairchild went back for the drop kick and again the ball rolled along the ground and Robinson...
They were in conference from about noon until 8 o'clock, but nothing was made public. When Professor Ames boarded a train for Boston he said to a reporter, "nothing can be made public. We had a meeting with Princeton and negotiations are in progress." From Professor Ames's statement it is to be inferred that the two colleges did not reach a conclusion in regard either to the rules which are to govern the game, or some of the men on the teams...
...meeting was marked by an earnestness and a desire for real progress in debate, which speaks well for the future success of the club...