Word: attainment
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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About twenty men are now training daily for the shot put, under the direction of Mr. Perrie. Mr. Perrie thus far has not wished the men to attain any great distance, but rather to perfect themselves in style at easy distances. The men take six or seven puts apiece, practicing between times in getting a quick movement without the shot. The following men have shown the most improvement in style and distance: F. S. Mills '99, S. G. Ellis 1900, R. Garland '99, R. C. Heath 1900, P. Jaffray '99, W. D. Hennen '98, L. R. Brine...
...event which takes place at a time when the real activity of the college has ceased, and its members are no longer engaged in their regular college work. Strictly speaking college athletics is meant to be an adjunct to college study. It should not be permitted to attain undue prominence during the season of serious college work, and it is a little inconsistent to continue it after that work has ceased. Such a course is particularly ill-advised when it necessitates an expense for transportation to a distance, and for training purposes. The effect is, on the whole, to exaggerate...
...past three weeks about thirty men under the leadership of Captain Bigelow, have been daily going through the customary gymnasium exercises for the Mott Haven team squad. There has also been high jumping practice in order to perfect the style of the jumpers rather than to attain any great height, the bar never being over...
...which will afford not only valuable experience for the individuals concerned, but also a strong incentive to others to join the clubs. Hardly any field of college activity promises so much in return for steady application as does debating. There are few men indeed who can not expect to attain a reasonable proficiency in this kind of speaking, if they choose to try. The function of the clubs in the lower classes is to supply the opportunity, and they are well fitted to furnish preliminary training and to act as a school for future 'Varsity debaters...
...praise. We have criticised some numbers as being of sectional interest rather than of general. The present number tries to cater to general demand, but fails of its own weakness. While we are glad to see the Lampoon broadening in its views we regret that it is unable to attain a uniform standard...