Word: defective
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...experiments can be used in perfecting the stroke of the individual, and of the entire crew. It is not enough to discover by experiment where the stroke is least effective, although this may be of great value; the main point must be to find a remedy for the defect which has been discovered. It is hoped that the machine which Professor Hollis has invented will do both...
There is a defect in one of the new college dormitories, namely, Perkins Hall, which it would necessitate some expense to rectify but which seems to me important enough to call for the comparatively small attendant cost. I refer to the arrangement of the sinks and toilet rooms. As matters now stand the only sinks are in the same rooms with the closets and separated by nothing more than a six foot partition; consequently during about half of everyday both students and goodies must use different sections of the same apartment, one for toilet or bathing purposes, the other...
...singing of the Glee Club, especially in the softer songs, "Ben Bolt" and "In Picardie," was marked by an unusually careful attention to expression. The latter song was, from a musical point of view, the best on the programme. The only serious defect was in the vocal waltz "Invitation," in which the piano accompaniment was too light to keep the voices in tune. The new march, "Onward," was sung with excellent spirit, but old "Schneider's," which was sung as an encore after the first number, was better rendered than it has ever been before. The solos were all good...
...constant practice of the candidates for the freshman nine has resulted in a marked improvement in the individual work of the players but, as yet, team play is wholly lacking. This defect is due principally to the fact that frequent changes in the make-up of the nine have been necessary on account of the large number of candidates. At present, the first nine is as follows: Benson, c.; Gregory and Harris, P.; Warren, 1b.; Dean, 2b.; Anderson, 3b.; Sporborg, S. S.; Beale, l. f.; Roberts, c. f.; and Lord...
...property and there is no appeal; but in America such is not the case, since, if ever property be taken in consideration of the public good, the owner is fully recompensed. The American constitution developes lawyers of a higher standard because it enables them to take advantage of any defect which they may find in the law, a privilege which is denied the British barrister...