Word: adds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that Professor Sargent approves of boxing in its place and in moderation for certain people. It makes slow and heavy men active and energetic, improving 'the functional capacity of heart and lungs and stimulating the nervous system.' It makes non-combative men self-reliant and self-respectful. We might add to the professor's statement that boxing brings a large number of muscles into play, and is a good strengthener of the arms, back, and, above all, the legs; that it deepens the chest and strengthens in only a less degree the abdominal muscles...
...senior class of the College of Liberal Arts of Boston University have voted to hold no class day exercises this year, but to add a number of valuable books to the library instead...
...estimate for the building of the British School be adopted for that of the American, the sum of $20,000 will be required. The annual interest upon this sum is not greater than the amount now paid for rent. A suitable building of its own will not only add to the dignity of the School, but will secure it against the chance of hereafter having to change its quarters, with the inevitable attendant expenses, and risk of injury to its library and other property...
...number of men are anxious for the position and mean to work for it. This must be done or we shall lose another championship which although not so near our grasp as was the foot-ball, is still within the range of possibility. Harvard does not wish to add another series of defeats to the performances of the last two years, and with proper spirit she need...
...shown her superiority over the Yale freshmen at foot-ball, would it not be a good plan for the base-ball team to begin indoor practice in the gymnasium. Yale freshmen have, with one exception, won the base-ball championship, and it remains for the class of '91 to add one more victory for Harvard. Yale freshmen say that their prospect for victory is good, as they claim to have a pitcher who can puzzle the Harvard batters. Upon hearing this, would it not be for the interest of the freshman team to practice batting against some good pitcher. Surely...