Word: constantly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...other in rapid succession. Just as it was beginning to grow dusk a fine run by Twombley gave them the eighth and a moment after the game was closed. The Yale team are a well-knit set of men, good runners as a rule, and work well together through constant practice. They have the advantage of a practice ground near at hand. Columbia suffers in this respect. The men have to take a couple of hours' ride to reach the field, and it is hard work to get them together. It was said that yesterday was the first time they...
...found in the university, which is established in what was formerly a mosque. This is the university of the Mohammedan world. Students come hither to avail themselves of its instruction not only from all parts of Egypt, but from all over the Orient, and the number in constant attendance ranges from 10,000 to 12,000. For over 900 years this institution has kept the even tenor of its way in this same old mosque, in the same old fashion of teaching and learning, with the same old text-books, and if not with the same old instructors, at least...
...especial need of precaution on the part of those who pass by the end of the building. This is particularly emphasized by the recent experience of a passing student, who just escaped being struck with a falling hammer. It is very disgraceful that when there is such a constant stream of travel from the gymnasium to Jarvis field, more care should not be taken for the safety and convenience of such persons who are at present beset by dangers above and below. We sincerely trust that the authorities will at least keep the pathway clear of obstacles and then...
...preventing future theft is shown by the locality of this burglary. The back of Weld was undoubtedly chosen for operations on account of the entire lack of light at night. The yard needs better lighting ; the front of the buildings is not so exposed to burglars, as there are constant passers by, but the sides of the buildings that do not face on the yard or the streets need to be better lighted or better watched. Of course the best safeguard would be the long-needed yard policeman, who, when he comes into existence, is to keep the muckers...
...female the articulation of the humorous with the ulna and radius is imperfect, thus causing a constant angle at the elbow. When, therefore, the racket hits a ball, it tends to knock it high up in the air. Some have said that this defect is the chief in causing the female to be a poor tennis player. The smallness of her ribs, thinness of the scapula, and shortness of the clavicle unite to prevent her from reaching high balls. These defects, together with the unusually large size of the triceps extensor muscle, make it hard for the female to serve...