Word: proving
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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Sixteen men have entered for the race. The handicaps have been unusually carefully arranged and the race cannot but prove close and exciting. Those desiring to witness the start and finish can take the electric car from Barry's Corners which is just across the Boylston Bridge-a few minutes' walk from Harvard Square...
...Lyman Abbott of the board of University preachers. The purposes of the Total Abstinence Society are not generally understood here. It is doing a good work, however, and has shown a commendable spirit in giving an opportunity to the college men to hear Dr. Abbott, whose words prove always full of interest...
...sophomore crew upon the excellent showing which they made in putting clear water between themselves and and of the other crews. The result shows the advantage of great strength in a barge race. This race was a good thing for Harvard boating and has reawakened an interest which will prove its value next spring when regular work is renewed...
...freshmen alone lost their game. It is only necessary for us to refer to what we have said before, and to remind the freshman class again that if the team is not given a fair chance to practice, no games can be won. Saturday's game only goes to prove that more than two elevens must be out each day, that all must play harder and with more head work if '94 is to do as well as preceding freshman classes. The university game was discouraging. We have seldom witnessed such weakness as Harvard showed during the first half. What...
...development of sufficient culture to withstand the lowering influence of the Philistinism which prevails in America. And, as matters now stand, men of the most average ability can easily graduate in three years if they want to. Seven '91 men graduated last June with '90. But investigation proves that six of those men are here this year again, taking the very courses that they might have taken as seniors. Does that prove that Harvard students are in a hurry to get away...