Word: drifted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...beyond question that men of little intelligence and no conscientiousness drift into parties, and that many men of high character are known as indepenpents, but the question to be discussed is not whether partisans or independents are as a rule better men, but whether, given the man, he can find a better use for his energy in connection with a party or independent...
Geological Conference. Papers: The Newburyport Silver Mines, Mr. H. L. Newman; Fossils of the Winthrop Drift, Mr. R. E. Dodge; Geikie's Text-book, 3d edition, Mr. J. B. Woodworth; The Iron Ores of the Lake Superior Region, Mr. J. R. Finlay. Geological Laboratory...
Geological Conference. Papers: The Newburyport Silver Mines, Mr. H. L. Newman; Fossils of the Winthrop Drift, Mr. R. E. Dodge; Geikie's Text-book, 3d edition, Mr. J. B. Woodworth; The Iron Ores of the Lake Superior Region, Mr. J. R. Finlay. Geological Laboratory...
...three and a half foot walk at about the same time, so that one has to regulate his pace to suit the crowd rather than the distance for which he training. Moreover it is no unusual thing to see a bare-legged sprinter go dashing into a snow drift to save himself a collision. This state of affairs is likely to grow worse rather than better; after the midyears the number of candidates for the Mott Haven team is considerably increased and the inconvenience which is now experienced cannot fail to become greater. Although the curves...
...game on Saturday was as complete an anti-climax to the work of the eleven against the Chicago Athletic Club, as one could very well imagine. To be sure the game was won, but when one reviews in his mind the general drift of the play, he finds it hard to explain why Amherst did not keep on scoring and win the game. The only possible reason that such did not happen was owing to Harvard's better endurance and the individual work of a few men. Amherst's defensive work was stronger than Harvard's, their aggressive play...