Word: dull
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...came bearing a dull sun of gold Upon a cloth of blue...
...forced upon her. The logical necessity is no that of quixotically righting the wrongs of other nations, but of defending our national existence and honor. America as a people must live; although perhaps with Voltaire, the pacifists do not see the necessity. And we should be dull indeed if we did not profit by the experience of certain unprepared nations of Europe...
These rather dull winter days, before the hockey season for all is well under way, offer an excellent opportunity to interest the sedentary student in boxing. Although once flourishing, this exercise has long languished as a competitive sport. Yet there are professional coaches in the Gymnasium ready to give instruction in it. Why cannot a competitive series of matches be instituted, to seduce the inert undergraduate from his hibernation, and to add zest to the aimless work of the lonely exerciser in the Gymnasium? Medals given to winners of the various classifications would add inducement; limited rounds and heavy gloves...
...building solely for indoor track practice. The building, which is now under construction will be 195 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 20 feet high, with a clay floor and plenty of window and skylight space. In addition to the spacious skylights there will be adequate electric illumination for dull days and for work at night. A special mixture of clay and cinders has been found to be the most satisfactory indoor flooring for athletic work...
...more fascinating, declared Mr. Renwick, than this mechanism which weighs but 30 pounds, yet does the work of 150 rifles. Last summer at Plattsburg one of these guns fired no less than 480 shots in one minute, and at the end of this time the barrel was a dull, glowing red. To care for this emergency an extra barrel is provided, which may be thrust into position in a few seconds...