Word: far
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...that any one became popular by such policy as this. In fact, I meant to imply the contrary, and I am well aware that the most unpopular men in college are those who have so far mistaken the elements of popularity as to think that toadying is one of them. I did not, however, imply that any Harvard graduate was an imbecile. I merely drew a picture of Gosling, and if anybody insists that it is the picture of an imbecile I am not responsible for that opinion...
Above all, although I called attention to one unpleasant feature of college life, it was far from my intention to present an unfavorable picture of it; and it is hardly fair to say that my statements correspond with the exaggerations of the Herald. College evils are grossly misrepresented by the public prints, and society at large is not aware how much good there is in college life, especially in life at Harvard. Ability, when it is attractive, is quickly recognized here, and our leading men exert a good influence over their fellows; for it is one of the happy distinctions...
...gives me great pleasure; to address you; a minute ago I expected to point one of Talmage's sermons. I feel that the manner of my rescue is most unparalleled, perhaps improbable; but I had to be saved somehow, and I appeal to you whether it is not far more likely that a man would be saved by the Lacrosse Club than by our system of college patrols and unmanageable fire-ladders. Gentlemen, good night...
...through; it is sluggish on the shoot, and the catch is not well marked. The dip is also too deep, time not well marked, and feather rather uneven. Bow, two, six, and eight clip, and three and five bucket. Bow, two, four, six, and seven do not reach out far enough, and three and five over-reach. No change has been made in the men since they were last published. The average weight...
...return of four men of their last year's crew, and their chances for the first place have greatly increased. The catch is not yet good, the feather is uneven, and all the men are inclined to bucket. Bow is not in good form; two does n't reach far enough, and does n't hold to his slide on the catch; three does n't pull his oar through, and swings out on the finish; four buckets, and fails to get his full reach; five meets badly, and feathers too high; six does n't get a full finish...