Word: far
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...houses. Especially necessary is good drainage, as most cases of typhoid fever and diphtheria can be traced to defects in this. Bed-rooms and studies should be provided with open fire-places, as all other methods of heating are open to serious objection. Furnace heat raises the air far above a healthful temperature, besides robbing it of a large proportion of its oxygen...
...changes in weather. Gauzes and light-woolens take the place of stiff linen and cotton clothing of half a century ago. The neck should be exposed to the air, otherwise sore throat and catarrh will ensue. Overcoats should be light as possible. Head coverings should be looked to far more than they are at present. Ought to be light and cool, even in severe weather, and must not bind the head...
...class meetings of the H. A. A., postponed from Saturday, took place yesterday afternoon. The events were unusually numerous and well contested. Two inter-collegiate records were broken. Mr. Chamberlain put the shot far ahead of the American college record, and he ought to be sure of the event at the Mott Haven games. The two-mile walk is not an event now contested in New York, but Mr. Bemis' time promises a good mile in the intercollegiate games. It was unfortunate that the record in the 110 yards dash was simply tied, and not broken. A warmer day would...
...lead now began between the three other boats, '86 holding it for a few rods and then yielding it to '87, who, in turn succumbed to '89. At the sluiceway '87 had the lead with the freshmen one and '86 two or three lengths behind. The '88 crew seemingly far in the rear, kept smoothly on near the shore. '89 continued her fast stroke, but '88 and '87 dropped to 34, and '86 to 32. There was no marked change in position till Dartmouth street was reached, when a magnificent struggle for first place between '89 and '87 "hilled...
...contestants on Saturday. We are desired to say that great care should be taken that each piece shall not exceed five minutes in time of delivery. Although this may seem a very short time to each speaker, it is probable that the time of the whole programme will seem far from short. The contest promises to be very spirited, as many good speakers have entered...