Word: arduous
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...always have good coaching. Whether they win or not, no one can say that there has been a Harvard crew for years that has not rowed handsomely. I saw this year's Harvard eight on Charles river one day last week. They were returning from a long and arduous practice pull, and, although they were very tired, they were swinging along in that steamboat style which always makes Harvard so effective on race day. The men seem to get into the swing about as soon as they get positions in the boat. The men are in liberal training. They have...
...high pitch of excitement and enthusiasm has often been reached by the supporters of the rival clubs when the score was at all close. An opportunity has also been furnished, for those who enjoy a friendly game of base-ball, to have a quiet afternoon's fun without the arduous work of continual practice and training. We hope that the deciding game between the "Peachblows" and the CRIMSONS may soon be played, so as to end the feverish excitement which now exists in college with regard to the result of that highly important match...
...hour examinations being substituted in its place. The time of these examinations has been so arranged that they come at equal intervals before the mid-years and between the mid-years and finals. This affords sufficient opportunity for the proper preparation of the subject without a conflict with the arduous work of the mid-years or finals. The plan can hardly be too highly praised, and will result almost inevitably in provoking a higher standard of work...
...Facultas, revoked the obnoxious requisite for citizenship, and reports came from distant lands that large numbers of people were flocking to Harvardium, to take advantage of the culture and facilities of the place. Now it happened that the members of the Facultas received very meagre salaries for their arduous and valuable services, while the Board consisted of men who were either very wealthy, or lived on fame-a kind of ambrosial fruit, which was said to possess peculiar properties, and insured the fortunate eater happiness and sustenance...
...cadets subject to such severe discipline as gradually to accustom them to the hardships which they must endure in active service. In a few days we shall publish a similar article from a naval cadet at Annapolis, where possibly the discipline is more strict, and the duties more arduous...