Word: backed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...advantages to be derived from such an institution are obvious. It would strengthen then the universities and colleges now existing, by sending back strong men into their Faculties. It would be a perpetual incentive to the best men in the country to exert themselves to their utmost, in view of a possible appointment to a professorship at Washington. But great as the benefits would be to the cause of learning, the greatest benefit of all would be felt by the country at large, for the atmosphere of a great university could not fail to have a beneficial effect...
...swings towards his oar, and goes back too far Should use his stretchers better and not break his arms so soon...
...Goes back too far and does not get any body reach. He meets his oar and breaks his arms too soon...
...Randall goes back too far, and does not get his legs in at the right time. He should pay especial attention to rowing smoothly...
...Shaw rows too mechanically and should get his weight off the stretcher better. He goes back...