Word: developing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...need of greater moderation and of greater spirit of honor in our athletics. Mr. Lehmann will teach us other things besides rowing. He is a lover of true sport who believes in it as a recreation but not as an occupation. Athletics in their true place will develop the best qualities, but if pursued as an end in themselves are sure to be harmful...
Major Higginson also emphasized the fact that the object of the college is to develop a man both in mind and body, and referred to Mr. Lehmann as an example of the type of men who study as well as go in for athletics. He then thanked Mr. Lehmann on behalf of the whole University for his presence and for what he is doing for Harvard...
...tell. Certainly no one can complain of there having been too many match-games; for the number was purposely reduced this year. The practice games were neither too long, nor too severe. The most promising players were given trials in match-games, the object being not only to develop new material, but also to save the "star" men. It has been suggested, with a reasonable degree of plausibility, that the cause is to be found in the dampness and fogs that spread over the low marshy grounds near Soldiers Field. At any rate, every effect must have a cause...
Pennsylvania is holding a series of cross country runs to develop men for the run with Cornell on Thanksgiving...
...Holmes Field yesterday afternoon and, although no records were broken, the games were interesting on account of the closeness of the contents and the uniformly fair results. The results o the various events show that there is no material in the class of exceptional ability, although several men may develop well eventually...