Word: forwardness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...oars, but should set to work to form scratch crews, in order to bring out new men as future candidates for the 'varsity. There are plenty of men in college who, if properly coached, would make very strong oarsmen, but who, through diffidence or laziness, decline to put themselves forward. The boat-house contains several eight oared barges which might as well be put to some use; so there is no reason why three or four crews should not go out every afternoon at a certain hour. Last year the president of the boat club went out every day with...
...Slumps worse than any man in the boat at both ends of the stroke. Fails to sit up to it and to get on to his stretcher. Doesn't row his oar way through. Should start forward quicker...
...made the players of one game work into the other, as they do at Princeton, thus keeping their good men always active, we should soon see the beneficial results in more numerous victories every fall and continued success in the spring. Let eighty nine take a hand in pushing forward the good work of developing as much muscle and science for field sports as is possible...
...Exeter and Williston, and was encouraged by the Princetonian, Yale News, and CRIMSON. It was thought that the rivalry engendered between the schools would give increased interest to the sport, and at the same time would develop promising candidates for the different college nines. No argument was brought forward against the formation of a league, but want of interest at some of the schools whose support was necessary and lack of vigorous action by the leaders are the causes of the apparent failure. It is earnestly hoped that further consideration and more determined efforts another year will bring success...
Judge Gideon Wells, president of the Yale Alumni Association of Western Massachusetts, is put forward by the Springfield Republican for fellow of Yale College. His choice, it is urged, would be a proper recognition of Massachusetts' interest in the old university...