Word: finish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Stroke. Looks at his oar too much, which has a tendency to make him swing badly. Does not hold himself firmly enough at the finish and during the last part of the recover. On the whole he is doing very well, but should pay rather more attention to the coach...
...Ludington, '87, got away with all his opponents at the 120 yards' hurdle race last year, and unexpectedly had them all behind him at the finish. He is a good man and will try hard to sustain his reputation this year...
ROWING.The exhibition of rowing by the University crew was greeted by the loud applause of the audience. The crew rowed in fine form, the spurt at the finish being especially well done. Three cheers for the men were proposed by President Smith, and were responded to with enthusiasm...
Political Economy I finish Mills' Political Economy next week. A thorough discussion of the tariff will then be taken up. Professor Thompson's book of lectures on the protectionist side, and Professor Sumner's work in answer will be the text books used. Later on Professor Dunbar will lecture on the Financial History of the United States. The mid-year blue books will be returned and the papers discussed on Monday...
...leading article in each number should be written by some Harvard alumnus; but they kept to the spirit by getting Assistant Professor Cohn to contribute a short essay on Jules Grevy. Although Mr. Cohn uses English uncommonly well for a foreigner, yet his work has not the same finish which we would demand in the case of a native. Nevertheless, in spite of his disadvantages he has succeeded in giving a very readable account of President Grevy. The career of this famous French statesmen, who has been prominent for so many years, is shown to be most interesting. Mr. Berenson...