Word: equal
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia race: "There are three good reasons why Harvard did not row at the time insisted upon by Columbia. In the first place, we had named a fair time for the race, and, as far as courses were concerned, our men, who thought the conditions of the two courses equal, were perfectly willing to exchange with the Columbia men, had they known that the latter crew thought that there was any difference in the courses. In the second place, our men wanted to get away. And, thirdly, our men were unwilling to sacrifice their personal conveniences for the reasons given...
...suppose that complete restoration of the old state of affairs would not be desirable if possible. But could not more opportunities be offered in our sports for more to enter upon them, even if not prepared to play a game equal to professionals? Cannot the old games in base-ball and foot-ball between the classes be restored...
...assistance, when the former belongs exclusively to "battery" work, and has nothing whatever to do with fielding assistance. By this system it is impossible to tell a pitchers's skill as a pitcher. Under this rule, in fact, Daily, the one-armed pitcher, who is physically incapacitated for fielding equal to others, exceeds every fielder in the league, such splendid fielders in the pitcher's position as McCormick, Ward and others being nowhere...
...been claimed by its opponents, but on the contrary is becoming more and more popular every year. The result of the recent investigations in Germany has again shown to the world that for training the mind the study of Greek and Latin has as yet found no equal. This investigation has given a new impetus to the study of the classics all over the world. We expect next year to see a still larger number of candidates for honors...
...management and spirit of accommodation which pervades those in charge it occasions but little comment, there are but few students in the university who do not realize the truth of the remark made by one of our professors when he said that he considered the library in working power equal to the entire faculty of the university. Our library, although not the largest, is undoubtedly the best in the country both as regards the excellent character of the books in it and its management. Unlike most institutions of its kind the fact that it is large does not make...