Word: failings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would seem as though the superintendent of buildings, or whoever may be responsible, might have the ground around the Jefferson Physical Labratory cleared up somewhat before any more games or sports take place. As the outside of this building is entirely finished, we fail to see the need of keeping the piles of boards, sand and other debris which now form such pleasing surroundings for the new building. The north side of the building, towards the new track, especially needs some improvement. As the visitors to the ball games are obliged to pass by and over part of this disorder...
...game of yesterday cannot fail to give satisfaction to every one interested in the success of the nine. The ability to play a steady up-hill game in spite of a strong lead in favor of the opposing nine is a proof that the preliminary work has not been in vain. The fielding of our nine was far superior to any of the previous work of the nine, while the batting was very fair. The steady work of the battery was the special feature of the game and gives promise of success in the future. A game of such length...
Among the features of the German universities is the class of unfortunates who come up every year regularly to try the entrance examinations, fail with equal regularity, and settle down again to "pots and pipes" with a patient resignation that is at once ludicrous and melancholy. Mos of these men have lost the flush of youth, the beards of some are streaked with gray, yet as they have long since parted with their early ambition they are perfectly contented with their...
...Wendell, the instructor, gave several warnings. First, don't be discouraged if you fail to see any beauty in authors who receive high praise. Tastes differ, and some of these authors may in themselves be unfitted for us. Another disturbing influence is that caused by critical students of the history of literature, (especially Anglo Saxon students,) who confound historical value with literary value, and often bestow the highest praise on works which to the modern taste have no literary excellence. Second, don't be discouraged if an author who at one time has moved us seems at another time...
...careful not to swipe, and should drop his balls a little nearer to goals. The defence field show the need of more practice. The reason for this is that the offence men keep the ball so well in hand at their end of the field that defence men fail to get their share of work. In today's game they will probably have enough to occupy their attention. Bradford plays brilliantly at times. and runs very fast, but misses overhand throws. He should be a little more sure on defence, and try catching long flies. Williams follows...