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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...defense the line plays too wide and lacks concerted action; it is not as strong as it was a year ago. Hallowell and Campbell are still below their form and it is some question whether they are not being surpassed by Ristine and Bowditch. Eaton's game at left tackle shows more energy and spirit. Lawrence still has the fault of playing his opponent too hard and not keeping an eye on the ball. In breaking through he fails to throw himself in front of the runner. Lee lacks fight and tends to play too far from centre. Burnett...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CARLISLE GAME TODAY | 10/27/1900 | See Source »

...driftwood and are covered with a thick layer of turf to render them air-tight. The entrance to these houses is an underground tunnel about thirty feet in length, which finally emerges through the floor of the one room. The furniture consists of a sleeping bench about six feet wide running the length of one wall, and a few racks for hanging clothes. The only other things that could be called furniture are two soapstone lamps fed by oil made of whale's blubber, which burn day and night. In summer the people generally abandon these huts and live...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Point Barrow Eskimos. | 10/27/1900 | See Source »

...Democratic party has absolutely thrown away the low tariff position which such leaders as Cleveland, Carlisle, Wilson, and Russell won for it, the reciprocity doctrine of the Republican party seems to afford the best immediate opportunity for liberal legislation; although it must be confessed that progress towards world-wide trade is more likely to come through the logic of events than than through legislation--that is, through the increasing superiority of American industries and the manifest insufficiency of the home market." The other passage, concluding the paragraph, modifies the assertion concerning Republican capitalists...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 10/24/1900 | See Source »

...frequent failures to stick to his interference, I. W. Kendall and Kernan both gained ground when called upon, but they were rather slow in starting. The backs often reached holes in the line a little too late and sometimes did not find them at all. Campbell and Blagden opened wide holes in the Wesleyan line and did excellent work in boxing the opposing tackle. J. Lawrence and Lee were also valuable in helping the backs. Wesleyan's failure to get the ball in the first half prevented any judgement of the defensive powers of the team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 24; WESLEYAN, 0. | 10/1/1900 | See Source »

...Yale Dinning Hall which will cost about $300,000 has its foundations completed and part of the walls. It will be 200 feet long, 60 feet wide and 60 feet high. The general style will be Rennaissance and the material, light Indiana limestone...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEWS FROM YALE. | 10/1/1900 | See Source »

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