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Word: attempting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is noticeably a marked increase in the interest which the men take in their exercise since the appearance of Mr. Lathrop in the gymnasium. The monotony of mere routine work has been much relieved by his attempt, by squared exercise, to arouse enthusiasm in vaulting, tumbling, shot-passing and other diversions. A great many go into the gymnasium, and development book in hand, proceed to follow minutely Dr. Sargent's directions, they do nothing with any life or vigor, and their Faces are as gloomy and full of despair as if they were engraved in "grinding out" a calculus...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/9/1884 | See Source »

...allowed to play games with other colleges, some action must be taken before the foot ball convention. The association should hold a meeting at once and instruct its delegates as to the nature of the changes which Harvard should attempt to pass in the convention, and then, perhaps, we shall be able to convince our faculty of the safety and propriety of a remodeled game of foot ball. We might at least make the attempt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/6/1884 | See Source »

...made. These are few in number, and are not very fond of supporting their views with sound arguments. Then comes a large proportion of the students, who agree very nearly with the Athletic Committee; the only point of difference being in most cases that the students wish another attempt made in the foot ball convention, in which Harvard shall say, "These revised rules. or we cannot play" -thereby giving us another chance at intercollegiate games in case Yale and Princeton will agree to whatever changes Harvard desires. The last class consists of a man here and there, and doubtless...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/5/1884 | See Source »

...attempt to form a chess club is being made by some Freshmen. Any Freshman who desires to join, is requested to call at 2 Gray...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 12/4/1884 | See Source »

...Delta Upsilon Fraternity will hold its Sehn Cencenhial Convention in New York, December 4th and 5th. A number of the Harvard chapter, besides the regular delegates, will attempt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 12/3/1884 | See Source »

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