Word: drawback
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...eternal tennis. A few years ago this fact was deplored, and a Hockey Club was founded to supply in a measure this lack. What has become of this club of late? We have a magnificent sheet of ice at a distance of but twenty minutes, - no drawback can be argued on the score of distance - and doubtless hundreds in the college who are enthusiastic and proficient skaters. Why then has not more interest been shown to this sport in general and to this club in particular...
...think that the future classes of '97, '98, and the rest, may not count in their number the smiling member from San Francisco and the Pacific Slope, who now seems an indispensable part of Harvard, we must school ourselves to the idea of separation. However, notwithstanding this serious drawback, Stanford University has our best wishes. It is sincerely to be hoped that no mismanagement, such as is only too common in works of this time will prevent the fulfilment of the brilliant plans for the establishment of the University...
...possible to state with a great degree of certainty that this drawback will be removed and that the College Library will be lighted with incandescent electric light. For some months past the authorities have been investigating the feasibility of such a plan and have now determined upon adopting it. The one great difficulty in their way was the absence of any available funds for putting light of any kind into the library. But Harvard never lacks friends in need, and a number of gentlemen were found who were willing to contribute for so worthy a purpose...
...presentation of Julius Caesar last year, and the rivalry displayed in the Boylston Prize Speaking. It is only just to say that this interest has been in a great measure the direct outcome of Mr. Jones' work. The resignation of the permanent instructor will undoubtedly act as a serious drawback to the work in elocution for the future. It will be almost impossible to fill Mr. Jones' place, as he is to-day ranked with Hibbard, Cunnock, and Churchill, as one of the foremost exponents of vocal expression. John McCullough and Mary Anderson studied with him, and it is understood...
...crew was got together, however, which worked steadily and faithfully in the gymnasium. About the middle of March the crew went to work on the river, and matters began to look much better, - but unfortunately Codman, who had been stroking, was forced to stop rowing. This was a severe drawback, as the positions of the members of the crew had to be very materially changed. But they have again got into pretty good working order, and if no accident occurs, will probably show up fairly well in the class races...