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Sherburne's belated sprint in the mile and Lund's third position in the two-mile run were features of two events won by Cornell. The quartet which represented the University in the relay did well considering the fact that it was more or less of a make-shift. Chapin's lead-off was the only time in the race that the Crimson held the pole, and Merrill, at anchor, finished last behind Dartmouth and Cornell...
...give her free rein in the course she has decided upon. Bonar Law left behind him in Paris, after the collapse of the conference of premiers, the distinct understanding that England should not assume any responsibility for what might follow and that France would be left to shift for herself. It was on this understanding that France and Belgium proceeded...
...modern Freshman do not relish sermons in print, and the modern attitude tends to jet each man shift for himself. Furthermore, there are no longer the convenient though sometimes irksome rules of conduct which made his way easier than he suspected. To take the place of these, various systems of voluntary advice have been invented, each more or less helpful, but non entirely adequate. The Student Advisory Committee, in particular, with its individual adviser appointed for each Freshman, is able to give much help in an intimate and varied...
...veteran of last year, started the season as regular center, has been ill for the past three weeks. It is probable that Captain Owen will be used as a substitute in the forward line at some time during the contest, his place on defense being taken by Hammond. This shift has been frequently used in the past few weeks, and with marked success. It is possible that Crosby may be shifted from his regular defensive position to strengthen the forward-line...
...journalist's modern problem, it would seem, is over-production. When one looks at the over-laden newsstands and magazine racks, and notes the same authors in periodical after periodical, it is scarcely to be wondered that most of the writing is make-shift and haphazard. Criticism, especially, is filling more and more space; in fact it is the proving-ground of many a young writer, and the incidental odd-jobbery of older hands at the literary game. But it is not highly paid, and since much of it is under commercial influences, it is perfunctory at best, and usually...