Word: amateurs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...characterizes as "foolish performances inside the College yard" the enthusiastic political meetings of yound men just entering into the highest privilege of citizenship, and says that we have "no issues at all" ! This is so marked by that affected disdain of seriousness of purpose with which the young amateur who dabbles in the decadent literature of our day flatters himself that he is intellectually superior, that I can hardly bring myself to seriously consider it. Does the writer stamp as "foolish" the meetings which the men have carried through to give voice to their convictions (as men striving for culture...
...kind that has ever been held under the auspices of the Cycling Association, and should therefore prove especially interesting. All the well-known college riders who competed in the recent meet in New York have signified their intention of competing tomorrow afternoon. Ruppert of Columbia, the fastest college amateur in the country, is looked upon as a winner in the short races. Another fast man entered is Ray Dawson, of Stevens Institute. Next to Ruppert he is considered the fastest college amateur in the country. There will be pacers in every race, so the spectators may be sure that there...
...Hunt '98 came in second in the one-half mile amateur handicap, which...
...Hewitt '99 came in third in the one-third mile amateur, which...
Wefers of Georgetown University was by far the best individual performer. He made the new intercollegiate record in the 100 yards dash and broke all records, both amateur and professional, in the 220 yards dash. This new world's record is 22 1-5 s. His two firsts were the only points won by Georgetown...