Word: faste
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...right behind, '85 now holding fourth position. About one hundred yards from the start '83, followed by '85, began to steer out of the straight course for smooth water near the wall, while '84 and '86 struggled close together in the straight course. '84 was here rowing a fast and wearing stroke, while '83 contented herself with holding her opponents just beyond the scow. Three-quarters of a mile from the start '83 slackened the stroke to about 34 to the minute and seemed to be rowing well within themselves, '85 was rowing...
Crocker, who will take right field as soon as his lame ankle will permit, has made a good record as captain. He is a good fielder and catcher. He bats well and is a fast base runner...
...News devoted a page of its issue to a glowing description of the trip and all seemed lovely. Yale was henceforth to be the bulwark of protection and Prof. Sumner had lost his profession. But by and by a cloud arose on the horizon. The protectionists had been too fast in drawing their conclusions. It seems that there is one man left at Yale besides Prof. Sumner who remains unconvinced, and he has the bad taste to write a long letter to the New York Evening Post saying so. This graceless young man, forgetting the courtesy of the superintendent...
Theme VI. will be due May 15. Subjects: 1. Are we paying off the debt too fast? 2. Should Industrial Schools be established? 3. Is a School of Dramatic Aat possible? 4. Who wrote the letters of Junius? 5. Should the Irish have Home Government? 6. Should books and works of art be admitted free of duty? 7. Should the State support Higher Education? 8. Are there any dangerous classes in America? 9. Should there be proctors at college examinations? 10. Should there be a fence around Jarvis? 11. Do the college authorities sufficiently encourage athletics? 12. Should match games...
...steadily. The freshmen are showing up remarkably well, a fact which looks well for the future of our University crew; their recent race with the Unions has inspired them with courage and confidence in their powers. The sophomores are working quietly but steadily, and their boat is travelling remarkably fast. The juniors are suffering from the loss of their captain and stroke; they are rowing in good form, but lack life. The senior crew now have nearly their last year's crew and when they have settled down together good work may be expected of them. Contrary to the precedent...