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Team work was the ultimate factor which kept the Crimson slate clean, and to a lack of this essential must be attributed the failure of Coach Mansell's line to snap the puck home. During the closing minutes of play the Agricultural seven had a half-dozen chances to score which were spoiled by bunching-up and inability to maintain a passing game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON SEPTET FORCED TO LIMIT BY M. A. C. OUTFIT | 1/20/1921 | See Source »

There have always been "snap" courses in Harvard and every other college. The elimination of them has been like decapitating the hydra, as soon as one course is lopped off two grow in its place, in spite of the almost Herculean efforts of the committee. The truth remains that it is still possible for the crafty undergraduate to choose his courses so judiciously that he can obtain a degree with much less than the "required" amount of study. The fact however, that some of those courses which require the greatest amount of work are the most popular in the college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SCHOLASTIC PROBLEMS | 1/17/1921 | See Source »

...Taming of the Shrew" was produced last week for the first time by this company and showed promise of future brilliancy. The company played it with a snap and dash slightly dimmed by an apparent uneasiness about the lines. Mr. Hampden's Petruchio was pleasing but violent...

Author: By R. C., | Title: PLAYGOER --- REVIEWS --- CLUB CONCERTS | 1/5/1921 | See Source »

...Butler exaggerates the peril. It is fairly common experience that the college student or the schoolboy, if given free rein, will not go in too heavily for the subjects that teach one how to make a living. Their inclination is pretty strong for the snap courses that teach us how to live. New York Evening Post...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 12/1/1920 | See Source »

...Carson and Willard in "Something Different" have certainly chosen a good idea for they prove themselves right when they say it is something different that the public likes. One of the cleverest acts of the evening is that by Barns and Frabito in "Shoo's" in which plenty of snap and variety is used in their conversation and action, and is supplemented by remarkable and equally skillful mandolin playing. The Norris Twins and Harold West put on a beautiful series of dances which are set off by fine costumes and pleasing scenery...

Author: By W. R. F., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 12/1/1920 | See Source »

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