Word: approached
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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OWING to the near approach of the annuals, and the consequent unwillingness of the men to train during next week, it has been decided to hold the Spring Races this afternoon. Owing to a lack of training on the part of most of the men desiring to enter, the single-scull race has been indefinitely postponed; but it will probably take place about June 15. A programme of the races, which will take place as usual over the Union Boat-Club's course, accompanies this number of the Crimson...
...regret to say that in this part of the world there are very few men who approach my idea of what a gentleman ought to be. There are some bright men, and a great many smart ones; some able men, and an unusually large number of honest ones; but very few who are really well-bred men of the world. This is perfectly natural. We have no families, or if we have, etiquette does not permit us to say much about them; and, in general, our society is composed of two classes of men, - those who are busily engaged...
...four runs on three base hits by Ernst, Wright, and Latham. From this point on the only interest in the game was to see if Amherst would be whitewashed every inning; and this, from the weak way in which she was batting, seemed not at all improbable. The nearest approach to a run by Amherst was made when Plimpton struck a two-baser over the centre-field's head, and got his third on a wild pitch. Here, however, he stayed; the next two men being put out on flies to Ernst and Wright...
...last plaything for a new one. It may be that this is caused partially by the necessity of shifting so often our interest in our work. One naturally feels unsettled when he has his interest aroused in the currency movement of the present day, and has suddenly, on the approach of an examination, to carry his mind back several centuries to devote himself to the consideration of mediaeval institutions. It is certainly possible that this unsteadiness in matters of study may have something to do with our apparent fickleness in other things; but whether this be the cause...
...have to surrender another coupon and move back to the palace-car, I, of course, moving the old lady, bab and baggage, every time. By and by we came to a corner, and on going round it saw a calf on the track. It did not move at our approach, but only stared and continued to graze coolly on the rails and sleepers. The train came to a stop, which was not very hard, considering its rate. Then the conductor and Bill and the fireman spent an hour in trying by "hollering," chasing, forcing, coaxing, pelting, praying, beseeching, and cursing...