Word: almost
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...change has been made in the curriculum of the school, by which the 4th year has been made almost entirely elective. electives amounting to two hours a week have also been added to the 3d year...
...will prove work. The freshman teams of previous years have set '92 an example which it is their duty to follow. In doing this, confidence will be helpful but overconfidence disastrous. Careful, hard work will prove quite as necessary as pure brawn. In fact, the team must rely almost wholly upon the former because of their light weight. If our freshmen win, they will deserve the congratulations and thanks of the college; if they lose, we sincerely hope that there will be no occasion for our finding fault...
...spite of the fact that the name Spanarelle is derived from the Italian, the play is French in every respect. The motive of a son trying to get money out of his father is embodied in "Le Medecin malgre lui," along with other elements of interest that become almost as conventional with Moliere as the plots of Latin comedy grew to be; but the ignorant man who beats his wife, and is in revenge given out by her as a most skilful doctor who will not consent to practice until he is soundly beaten-this is the farce motive...
...games from Williams and Technology, the two teams in the league which were considered her strongest rivals, and it is thought the pennant is almost won. The Tech. men were very confident of winning, but a score of 30-0 against them changed their opinion of our football prowess. Williams was still more confident, but fared scarcely better, being beaten by a score...
...will make use of the new tank, as it has been found that the proper development of these crews is necessary for the formation of material for the University boat. The erection of this new tank has been found necessary, since the hydraulic machines, owing to old age, are almost useless...