Word: extent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...only struck out fourteen men and gave but one hit, but throughout the game, allowed but one man to reach third base and only two to reach second. R. Kernan caught steadily and made two brilliant catches of foul flies. The infield was hardly tried out to any extent but with the exception of an error by Randall, the few chances that were offered were accepted cleanly and accurately...
...appeal for contributions--very limited in extent--brought an immediate and gratifying response from persons of the highest character, indicative of the estimation in which Mr. Godkin and his work were held; and while the list of contributors included many of Mr. Godkin's friends, it included also many others not in general sympathy with his opinions, greatly enhancing the value of their tribute...
...most capable officers. This point is good, but it goes only half way. Executive ability has in both cases been treated as a fixed quality in the candidates under consideration. In reality the power to be of service to a class can only be acquired in its fullest extent through long experience in service. To forbid re-election is not only to make it possible that able men may be displaced; it is to make it impossible that the highest efficiency shall be developed...
...dissent from my view will say that the preparatory school and the first half of the Freshman year bring the worthy men to the top. To a considerable extent this is true, but the preparatory school leader it not always the man who stands highest in our esteem after three years in college...
...five pair each, and each pair will play every other pair in the same set; the winners of each set to constitute the semi-final round. To the winning pair silver cups will be awarded, and the team which plays Yale in March will be drawn to a great extent from the men making the best showing in this tournament...