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...boys were utterly unable to stand up against their opponents. Their defense was pitifully weak at the critical moments when the CRIMSON offensive swept down toward the goal, and the Lampoon bounced off the impregnable CRIMSON defense as from a stonewall. This first victory in hockey is still another proof of the well-known fact that in no branch of sport can the Lampoons hope to compete with the CRIMSON athletes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Another Crimson Victory | 2/28/1907 | See Source »

...cold at such a time than at any other provided the feet are kept dry and warm. To keep the feet dry when there is fresh fallen or melting snow on the ground some kind of a rubber or overshoe is essential. I have yet to see a "water-proof" shoe which is water proof. Three-fourths of the men who consult the Medical Visitor for colds in the head, sore threats and coughs, do not properly protect their feet. M. H. BARLEY, Medical Visitor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 3/20/1906 | See Source »

...size of the volume is the same as that of previous years, there is a decided improvement in editing. The careless errors in spelling of names and in class rating, which has heretofore detracted from the usefulness of the book, have been entirely done away with by more careful proof-reading. Many new clubs, formed during the past year, as well as older organizations previously omitted, have been added with complete memberships...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New University Register | 2/23/1906 | See Source »

...resolve to take up a new life, has thrown away his cigarette case, which has his name engraved upon it. This has been found by James Christopher Lovewater, a missionary on his way to Japan. Lovewater meets the lawyer Smith who takes the possession of the cigarette case as proof that the fortune which he has to bestow should go to Lovewater. The latter, now refunded, takes the same ship with the Lifters and Wigglesworth to Japan. Owing to various complications Wigglesworth is arrested by the Marquis Hari Kari, after the party has arrived in Japan, but the timely arrival...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Annual Pi Eta Society Play | 2/1/1906 | See Source »

Anything in the memoir which shall furnish proof of the identify of the author shall be considered as debarring the essay from competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prizes for Natural History Essays | 1/24/1906 | See Source »

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