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...which the captain of the eleven is now pursuing is the only one which can possibly lead to success, and it is most assuredly the duty of the college to give every aid in its power to his efforts. We hope that this appeal will not be made in vain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/18/1889 | See Source »

...need of having the library opened in the evening is so thoroughly felt that as soon as it is possible, the lights will be put in. Therefore the editors of the CRIMSON feel that the trouble and expense of getting up the petition has not been in vain, for by so doing they have shown how earnestly the students desire lights in the library, and have caused the matter to be thoroughly investigated. We hope that as as soon as it is deemed possible the Corporation will bring about the desired innovation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/23/1889 | See Source »

...library in the evening the great mass of students and instructors were. And the fact that a thorough investigation of the expense of putting in the lights and of the extra service has been requested gives us cause to feel that our agitation of the subject was not in vain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/13/1889 | See Source »

...examining why Harvard's crews and teams have been so universally beaten lately, have reached the conclusion that our teams have been handicapped from the outset. What is the ??? of competing with other colleges if we cannot do so on an equal footing? What is the use of awakening vain hopes foredoomed to disappointment? Two plans are suggested by which we may enjoy equal advantages with other colleges, and maintain as high a standard of athletics as we have at present if not a higher one. First, some graduate, who has proved himself a thorough oarsman, should be induced...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/14/1888 | See Source »

...clear field before him. He started for Andover's goal line hotly pursued by Bliss, who overtook and downed him about five yards from the line. The Andover eleven now rallied strongly and prevented Exeter's scoring the coveted touchdown. Four times did the Exeter rushers hurl themselves in vain against the Andover line, and then having failed to advance the ball the requisite five yards, forfeited it to Andover. Andover now tried the old "criss cross" trick, and Bliss, after having eluded the whole Exeter eleven rushed almost the entire length of the field, scoring a touch downfor Andover...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Andover, 10; Exeter, 0. | 11/12/1888 | See Source »

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