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During the first period the superiority of St. Paul's was particularly obvious and the Freshmen were held helpless. When the second half began, however, the latter came back and put up a stiff fight, forcing the St. Paul's players to extend themselves to the utmost in order to preserve the advantage previously gained. Captain Bigelow and R. W. Buntin were responsible for the two Freshman scores. C. S. Stillman played an excellent game at goal. The star of the school aggregation was Haslam, whose fast skating and quick shooting baffled the 1921 defence...
...standing; the proportion of intellectuals among them is slight, and many regret it. This merely expresses the fact that the dominant concerns of the graduate body are not of the intellectual order. They deeply love thier University, interest themselves in its prosperity, provide for its material support with the utmost generosity; but in the memories of youth which attach them to it the intellectual interest plays only a part that is effaced...
...instruction in English is part of the University's curriculum, students will be inspired by the example of a former undergraduate. At the same time, this scholarship is to be a reward for excellence. As an encouragement for students to attain perfection, or, at least, to do their utmost, the memorial will be of value to humanity. That the memory of a life spent in seeking excellence should be kept alive by an incentive to develop the same trait in other men must bring widespread approval. Just as in studies or in outside activities, Meeker sought to act on noblest...
...quick and that opposition be reduced to a minimum. There is, unfortunately, a great possibility that the same radical elements which have made themselves felt before will oppose the measure on the ground that many roads will continue extravagant management and dividends of unnecessary size; they may do their utmost to so reduce the compensation and restrict the owners that some roads will not be able to stand up under the strain. Such conditions would not only be unjust to bond and stockholders, but also to the railway management which have been endeavoring in every way to keep pace with...
...differences between the Americans and the Chinese are being rapidly obliterated and it is the duty of the Chinese students in this country to do their utmost to accomplish a better mutual understanding between the two nations." This was the point made by Mr. C. D. Hurrey, Secretary for the National Committee on Friendly Relations, in his address last evening to the Chinese students of Greater Boston at the meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club in Phillips Brooks House. "It would be a very good thing if Chinese students in this country would contribute to our magazines and correct some...