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Twenty-seven men spoke, which is only two less than the number at the Freshman preliminary trial, although the latter club has over twice the number of members. On the average, the speaking was good. The men showed a careful preparation on the main points but there was very little rebuttal and not enough life was thrown into the speaking. The speakers showed little tendency to cover too much ground...
Harvard may not have been weaker than a year ago, but she could not gain as well by rushing. The line plays were not tried to any great extent, the chief reliance being placed on trick and end plays. Her defense, though twice admirable in holding their opponents for downs within the five-yard line, was not developed to resist the mass plays hurled at the line. On the whole, Harvard's defense, especially in the second half, was a trifle better, though her offense was not so good as it was a year...
Regular meetings of the newly organized debating club of the Law School will be held twice a month, alternating with open debates for all members of the Law School, and closed debates for members of the club only. At the open debates, any one may speak from the floor; the closed debates will be largely extemporaneous, as the principal speakers will not be chosen before the meetings...
...game all the time and several of the players really did commendable work. Haughton showed his best form of the season in back-field work. His blocking off for the protection of the runner on receiving punts was unusually strong, while his punts were long and well placed. Twice he interfered for Dibblee so successfully on kicks that he was enabled to make fine 15 and 25 yard runs. Late in the practice however he was struck so hard by the opposing ends that he was compelled to leave the field in favor of Mills. The latter bucked the line...
...very poorly played game at Philadelphia on Saturday by the score of 22 to 0. Several substitutes were on the Pennsylvania team and they lacked the life that has characterized the play of the regular men. Wesleyan blocked several kicks, but were only able to gain their distance twice during the game...