Word: abreast
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...means the case. For instance, we have eight copies of Callender's "Economic History of the United States," lately published, three in Gore Hall and five in Harvard Hall; and we try, particularly by means of the large duplicate collection in Harvard Hall, to keep fairly abreast with the demand in the large courses. On the other hand, there are certain books which men are expected to buy for themselves and which we do not attempt to duplicate. There are, of course, others of which our supply of one or two copies is inadequate, and some such cases will doubtless...
...appointment of Dr. Christian as Dean of the Medical School marks another important step in the transition from old to new in that department of the University. A medical school perhaps more than any other educational institution needs to keep abreast of the times. With its unsurpassed equipment in the hands of the present dean, whose age places him with the younger generation of doctors, unhampered by traditions of an older teaching, the Medical School should be able to maintain a place in the front rank of modern medical science and develop to the utmost its splendid endowment...
...from the Harvard bridge, the University crew raced with the Union Boat Club crew for a little less than 1-8 of a mile. The Union Boat Club crew started nearly half a boat's length ahead, rowing about 32 strokes a minute, but the University crew was almost abreast when they approached the Western avenue bridge. Filley did not put the stroke above...
...last evening, it was decided that the inter-dormitory races should be bumping races, similar to those rowed at Oxford and Cambridge. The advantage of these races is that any number of boats can race, whereas in the regular straight-away races not more than four boats can row abreast. The object of the race is to bump the boat ahead. That boat is then out of the race and the successful crew is eligible to compete in the next race...
...class relay races, which were finally won by 1906, brought out some interesting contests, particularly between 1904 and 1903. On the last relay the men remained almost abreast throughout, but in taking the last turn they collided and as the 1904 runner was slightly ahead at the time, the judges awarded the race to 1904. The Freshman team defeated the Sophomores, and in the finals finished about 100 yards ahead of 1904. The best time of three minutes and 14 seconds was made in the final heat...