Word: aptly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...probably the occupants of all the rooms in that building would have been burned out. No one can be too careful with regard to making coal fires in the high grates such as are found in the older buildings of the college yard, for the hot coals are very apt to fall out upon the floor. The service rendered by the fire department was excellent and kept the flames from spreading to other parts of the building. As every one knows, the fire escapes put in all the college buildings during the past summer are absolutely useless. They should...
...team as a whole tackled better Saturday than they have been doing, although almost all, and particularly Davis and Crosby, still tackle high. The rush line work and tackling of Cumnock deserve commendation, although he is careless about off-side playing. G. Harding, also, is too apt to play off-side. The rushers, notably Cranston, are still careless about foul holding. The work of the backs was good; in spite of the slippery condition of the ball, they fumbled very little...
...conclusion of the reading of the committee's letter, Mr. Brooks spoke briefly in the interest of Harvard's athletics. The blame, he said, for the defeat of our athletic teams was too apt to be put upon one man, whereas the responsibility of the success or non-success of any organization should be shared by the college. Lately there has been an undertone of discontent with the workings of the different teams, which has shown itself in perpetual grumbling and fault-finding. If we expect to win on the athletic field, we must work together, the college with...
...Stroke. Apt to settle at the finish; doesn't carry through all that he catches...
...Lets his slide go too soon; apt to hurry forward in the recover...