Word: doctores
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...gymnasts whose ability would equal that of professionals. I did that once in another college, and the result was that it practically killed general athletics there. The interest there has almost wholly died out, because the standard of excellence in these special departments has never been equalled since." The doctor is satisfied with the physical improvement of the Harvard athletes. He has made over 550 examinations so far this year, and will make about 200 more before July. Many of the men take two examinations and some take three. It takes fifteen minutes to measure each man, and about fifteen...
...change will aloof more, thoroughstudy of the authors treated. Such a study as this is one that will attract a number of students who wish to make thorough study of their own language In addition to this, Professor Hill's old course is to be revived this year under Doctor Royce. This course, in connection with the increased advantages in the way of the study of collection, offered in an advanced elocution elective by Mr. Jones, should do much to remove the reproach, that Harvard students can never speak or think before an audience. For those who wish to make...
...starting was repeated, but the audience remained seated in a commendable manner. The first attempt at a drop was a failure. It is claimed that the '85 team were not in position when Dr. Sargent, the referee, gave the word, and therefore was totally unprepared. After some discussion the doctor decided that the pull should be tried over again, giving, as a reason, that Baker of the '84 team was already down before he said the word heave. When the drop came, '85 had the advantage by an inch or two. This they kept for some time...
...would not warrant such an outlay. therefore, I propose that a subscription paper be started by those who find the present state of the walks so deplorable that they can not restrain their complaints, and that these persons head the paper with the amounts which they have paid for doctor's bills in consequence of colds and pneumonia contracted while wading through the floods. Then, at last, we may hope to hear no more complaints on the subject...
...recent lecture delivered in Brooklyn, Dr. Sargent spoke of the progress that the Germans, French and Scots are making in athletic sports and gymnastic exercises. "We need in America," said the doctor, "a happy combination of all the systems of athletic development as practiced in these countries-the German for strength, the English and Scotch for sport, and the French for grace. The Western States adopt for the most part the German method, the Eastern and Middle States hail with delight the English athletic games and sports, while in New England the French calisthenics are popular. Each system is good...