Word: distinctness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...distinct falling off in the work of the 'varsity eleven was noticed yesterday afternoon. The work lacked the snap and spirit that characterized it on Tuesday. The second eleven played sharply and broke through well, preventing the 'varsity from scoring during the first half. In the second half the 'varsity did much better. Once the interference got well started and proved very effective, enabling Hamlen to score after a long...
There can be no questioning of the motive of such a course. It is as distinct a case of a personal sacrifice to a genuine sense of duty as there ever was. That it may be considered a mistaken sense of duty is a reflection neither upon Captain Brewer's character nor upon the condition of athletics, the demands of which can still be met, we believe, by men of the right temperament, without detriment to the more important claims of college work...
...wise to establish in respect of all state legislation of a general character, a system of referendum similar to that established in Switzerland." The interpretation of the question is as follows: "State legislation," refers to an enactment by a State legislature; "of a general character" means affecting general as distinct from particular interests, and does not necessarily refer to geographical application...
...indifference, not unlike that described by Professor Taussig, with regard to athletics, in the June number of the Graduates' Magazine. We can see little occasion for their coming into any but personal relations with student organizations, except in one instance, and that is when an organization, as such, does distinct injury to the University. In that case, its existence would rightly be prohibited. But if any individual student fails to meet the requirements of his college work he should be brought to task individually, whether his failure is caused by the excessive demands of a club...
...stroke which the Harvard crew lacked. The crews remained in about the same position for the first three-quarters of a mile, B. A. A. leading by about half a length, but as they neared the Harvard Bridge both crews spurted magnificently but again B. A. A. had the distinct advantage and when the crews came out on the other side of the Harvard Bridge Harvard was a length and a half behind...