Word: fitness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spring that inane and venerable question of "Why is it dangerous to walk out of doors now?" which he immediately explains as "Because the cow-slips about, and the little buds are shooting every-where." It is spring, but, in spite of the warm weather, it is also the fit time for overcoats, as the tailor says. April is a deceptive maid, and lures many an unsuspecting youth to an early grave by her enticing suggestions to lay aside the winter garments. It was only yesterday morning that a large choir of coughers sang an inharmonious accompaniment to the minister...
Since we published various articles suggesting fitting ways in which to celebrate the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the university, we have been informed that all measures have been taken by the Corporation for a proper observance of this important occasion. For some unknown reason they have not as yet seen fit to make public their arrangements, but we are advised that the arrangements are nearly completed, and that the celebration will probably occur late in the coming fall. Notwithstanding these facts, however, we would strongly encourage the plan that both undergraduates and alumni take some...
...benefit of freshman who may wish to see the crews upon the water, it should be said that the usual means of obtaining admission to the boathouse is to kick vigorously upon the door until some one sees fit to open...
...fit young men for all the political branches of the public service...
...been forced to abandon the profession and step down into the lower rank of a merchant. All these statements cannot fail to impress themselves upon the student's mind; he will carry the thoughts of the speaker home with him and will endeavor, as far as he sees fit, to heed his advice. And so it is in all the other lectures the student attends. They are all composed of the element thoughts and considerations of great thinking men who talk to the student in the hopes that he may learn by the experience of older men, and that what...