Word: actually
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...following table of statistics shows the growth of Yale University during the past year in its various departments. The figures for 1892-93 were taken last year at a somewhat later time than this and the actual increase is therefore a little greater than the table shows...
...should. Harvard has made an excellent reputation for herself in debating in former years. We have met Yale four times, and have each time shown ourselves superior to her. Last year the two debates were decided by boards of distinguished judges, and Harvard had her victories emphasized by actual decisions...
...rowing material. This year the 'varsity crew men, Captain Davis and others, will coach the crews in the hope of bringing out a good race and of ultimately interesting new men in crew matters. For this reason it is important that the freshmen, who are as yet unknown in actual crew work, should enter this race and make themselves known. A slight entrance fee is charged, no distinction being made between members and non-members of the Boat Club. Entries should be made at once at Thurston's that the managers may know early how many men are to take...
...team are soon to be put to a much harder test. Early next week the team will be decided upon, or at least a good idea of its composition will be in the minds of the authorities; work on Soldier's Field will then begin, and the actual campaign for the Springfield game will open in earnest. This work will be done in secret, behind closed gates. With this secret practice, chances for the usual crop of rumors will be much more favorable, and, in a few days the sensation-makers, who feed on lies and scandal, will...
...field work. There is the same irregularity of attendance which seems to dominate all the class football work this fall. One day twenty-five men will appear, and the next day only ten may be on hand. This is more dispiriting to a captain and a coacher than actual misplay when the men are out, for poor material is one step better than no material at all. It is marvellous with what equanimity a freshman team will persist in its childishness when all the football men in college are talking about it and frowning...