Word: enlivening
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...class rooms, but of late such occasions seem to be the rule rather than exceptions. In spite of constant appeals from the professors and instructors, there will remain some ill-mannered persons who greet every unusual incident or remark with stamping and shuffling. When a lecturer tries to enliven the dry subject matter of a course by the introduction of interesting anecdotes or personal experiences, he is greeted with an uproar from those whose over-developed sense of humor blinds their sense of decency. The lecturer, very naturally fails to appreciate these outbursts, and as a result may remove from...
Ellis at stroke rowed in clean form, but was not vigorous enough to enliven his crew. Kennard, who rowed number 5, leans out of the boat, and at 3 Lunt at times was behind the stroke. Cable, number 2, although inexperienced and clumsy with his arms and body, pulled hard and showed improvement...
...Jeffries has had considerable experience in yachting, and was a charter member of the Eastern and Boston Yacht Clubs. He will describe the development of the modern racing machine from the old-fashioned healthy type of yacht in which one could both race and cruise with comfort; and will enliven his descriptions with many reminiscences and experiences. The lecture will be open to all interested in yachting, including ladies...
...Jeffries has had considerable experience in yachting, and was a charter member of the Eastern and Boston Yacht Clubs. He will describe the development of the modern racing machine from the old-fashioned healthy type of yacht in which one could both race and cruise with comfort; and will enliven his descriptions with many reminiscences and experiences. The lecture will be open to all interested in yachting, including ladies...
Both the graded and Freshman crews have been developing very slowly of late. The Newell graded eights have gained a long even swing, but have gained this at the expense of snap and life. Any attempt to enliven the work is invariably accompanied by a rushed recovery. The men are slow at both ends of the stroke, especially at the finish. This unsatisfactory work is due very largely to repeated absences of the oarsmen; on several days the first crew has not rowed...