Word: fitness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...than lighter men, but mere weight ought not be sufficient to insure a man's position in the boat. The tendency at Harvard of late years has been to lay too much stress upon weight. The captain desires that any men from 160 lbs. upwards should consider himself a fit candidate for the crew. As may be seen the number of candidates at present is only eleven, which can scarcely be considered sufficient. More men must therefore be obtained in order to have more competition for the seats in the boat. So far but one new man has offered himself...
...Pennsylvania team last Saturday were forced to do without two of their very best players, Mitchell, half-back, and Thompson, smapback, whom the Harvard game had completely used up. Those who watched the game here closely will appreciate the extent of this loss, especially as there was no fit substitute to take Thompson's important position. The team had also lost two entire night's sleep, coming and returning from Cambridge, through their foolish buoyancy of spirit, a fact that of itself would account for the loss of considerable of that snap and vim, so valuable on a foot ball...
...their votes may do so without being obliged to miss a part of their college duties? The faculty at Yale have taken this step, and have decided to release the students from the requirements of college for that day. Let it be hoped that our own authorities may see fit to follow so good an example...
...rapidly as possible annotated editions of the Greek authors, based upon German editions of the best authority. As far as possible the notes will be as free translations of the German, but the editor will always reserve the right to make such additions and changes as he may see fit. The books of this series will be published in a very convenient form by Ginn, Heath and Co. of Boston, and it is hoped that four or five will be issued every year. The first volume is the Antigone of Sophocles, edited on the basis of Wolff's edition...
...Master shall be appointed by the Harvard Athletic Association, before each meeting. He shall, if he sees fit, appoint no more than two assistants, to be called first and second "Whips," respectively. He shall carry a whistle or horn, and in a "show hunt" shall control the action of the pack by the following signals : by blowing once to stop, and twice...