Word: eight
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...against the precedent established by such action, - a feeling which is perfectly well grounded. That great injustice will be done by such reduction seems to be evident to every one; for the fact, which is doubtful, that the marks were too high, is no excuse for lowering these marks eight months after they were given. One of the chief merits of anticipatory examinations is, that the student is at liberty either to accept the result, or to take the course throughout the year; in this case, the marks are to be so lowered that many students would not have accepted...
SINCE the summer of 1876 there has been no single-scull race for a championship of two or more American colleges. The interest in boating at Yale and Harvard has been concentrated on the eight-oars, and little or nothing has been said about singles. But now there promises to be a revival of the championship races, and this the H. U. B. C. ought to encourage...
...there was a large park not far off, and in it a course had been made, in length about eight stadia; there, then, the youths were about to celebrate their games, having appointed stewards and judges, in order that, going thither, they might preside over them; and the general remained at the gate, taking tickets...
...after this there was the walk of eight stadia, in which three youths contended; but lest, perchance, running they should escape notice, the judges followed in a chariot, drawn by two bay chariot-horses. And one, walking swiftly, was first by far; but the third, tall indeed and large as to his limbs, being left far behind, returned by a road, the shortest possible, among swamps and ditches; and the spectators with much laughter welcomed him climbing over the barrier; nor did any one know, what suffering, he did these things...
...next after this succeeded the run of eight stadia; and one youth was somewhat ahead, but next followed a young man clothed in red as to his whole body; and last came another, excellent, indeed, as to other things, but not very swift of foot, far behind and running slowly; and applause arose up from among those assembled, as was fitting...