Word: distinctive
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...date of the departure of the University crew for New London, only a little over a week off, there is now little probability of any material change in the rowing order. The time row on Thursday was, however, far from being satisfactory, and it is evident that a distinct improvement must be shown in the boat before it can meet Yale on June 28 with any confidence as to the result...
...spring tennis tournament this year will be made an interclass contest. The plan of playing will be as follows: The entries from each of the four classes will be kept distinct, and four separate tournaments will be held at the same time. The respective winners of the Freshman and Sophomore and of the Junior and Senior tournaments will then play each other, and in the finals the winners of these two matches will compete for the class championship of the University...
...reader's part. "Sammie Bent's Stripes," by Frank Simonds, is nothing more than an anecdote, but it is well told, with perfect harmony of detail. "Hunting," by J. C. Grew, is a commendable attempt at word-painting. "Merton," by C. F. C. Arensberg, lacks pith and distinct purpose. It starts as a college story and finishes with two summer jilts. "My dug out," by Lyrian Alcis," has a very suitable rhythm, and sustains the writer's mood very well. It suffers, however, from repetition. A "Nigh-song" is musical and well constructed, but the imagery strikes one as faulty...
Inquiry has been made as to whether the regular American Summer School will be interfered with. It will go on as usual, having its own laboratories, lecture rooms and teachers distinct from the Cuban School...
...Ours is the measure of permanence, for it is the only measure that contemplates equal treatment for Porto Rico and for us. Congress can never follow a permanent, consistent policy when asked to provide separate and distinct tariff legislation for two peoples, to one of which it is responsible and to the other not. The only permanent tariff measure for Porto Rico is the one which gives the island the privileges and responsibilities we enjoy and bear. No more and no less...