Word: exertions
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...hope that with the beginning of a new year, the majority who prefer healthful air will exert their rights and prove their independence from the domination of the antiquated exponents of the closed window. Furthermore, we would suggest that instructors who wonder at the lagging attention which they are receiving should use their influence to remedy material conditions before looking farther for an explanation...
...Yale university crew was given its first trial row over the regular four-mile course at New London yesterday afternoon. The time was taken for the first time, but no official announcement was made. Although the men did not exert themselves especially, they rowed well and in good form. Rockwell was again placed at bow, where Weeks has been rowing since the arrival of the crew at Gales Ferry, and filled the position satisfactorily both in the morning and afternoon practice. the freshman crew accompanied the university eight for a distance of two miles, and the university four-oar followed...
...seconds. This time was 19 and 2-5 seconds faster than that made in the race last year, over the same course in the opposite direction. The crew appeared to be well together and maintained a tolerably slow stroke. The men pulled hard, but did not seem to exert themselves especially...
...Freshman fielding candidates and members of last year's squad, reported in the Cage yesterday afternoon for the first baseball practice of the season. Under the direction of Coach Coburn, the battery candidates were given light work in throwing and catching. In order that the men might not over-exert themselves at first, all the passing was careful and slow. In the practice of the fielding squad the men were coached in fielding slow grounders and in passing the ball to first base...
...said, that in the field of American politics public speaking has been wholly supplanted by the newspapers. It is indeed true that at present the press, especially since it is entirely independent. and to a great extent a substitute for the old time orator and political mountebank, does exert a tremendous influence. Yet the public will always listen to a sincere address, no matter how disliked the speaker may be. conviction of opinion secured Bryan a large following, despite the flaws of his political platform; and sincerity obtained for Roosevelt immediate popularity, notwithstanding the bitter opposition of the Democratic newspapers...