Word: among
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...three players who were tied for first place in the chess tournament finally decided to draw lots as to the best means of settling the contest. The drawing gave F. W. Nichols, '92, first prize; F. M. Brown, '90, second, and S. W. Sturgis, '90, third. The games among these players have been so even that several attempts to play off the tie resulted in one victory and one defeat for each man. So much time has been consumed in these matches the only practicable means of finishing the tournament seemed an appeal to chance...
...fellow man constitutes morality, and this morality, or moral sense, is one of the chief differences between man and the lower animals. In man it is brought to a high degree of development, but in the lower animals it is scarcely noticeable, although examples of it are sometimes noticed. Among the less civilized nations the preservation of the tribe is the great motive power, and whatever tends to that end is thought to be the greatest virtue. Thus we see how it was that courage became to be so much admired. And investigation shows that morality has not been developed...
Garrett E. Winants of Bergen Point has given money for a new dormitory for Rutgers College. The building will be among the best of the college buildings at New Brunswick. Its estimated cost...
...withdrawal from practice that has deprived the nine of their most promising pitcher, on whom the main hope of success on the diamond seemed to rest. No one, however, should allow himself to be discouraged by this mishap. It should only serve as an additional stimulus to hard work among the candidates, and ready support and encouragement throughout the college. Luce's position will be difficult to fill, but this is only a stronger reason for every man who has any ability in pitching to present himself as a candidate and make sure that it is not through any laziness...
...York, next Saturday. It will be the largest athletic meeting ever held, as the entries already number over seven hundred. The list includes some of the most famous athletes of England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States, and it will be strange if several records are not-lowered. Among the men who will endeavor to break records are Westing, M. A. C., champion one hundred yards runner of the world, who will attempt to lower the present record for seventy-five yards; Copeland, M. A. C., who will try to break the record for the 250 yards hurdle race...