Word: frequently
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...little change in their relative chances for first position. The junior's are making a somewhat better appearance but are still put down for last place by some of the knowing ones; the freshmen are not regarded with so much confidence as before by the majority of those who frequent the boat-house, but still those who are the most closely interested still express an opinion that they will do good work. The seniors are undoubtedly the favorites in the race, but this is usually the case. The sophomores are still working steadily and quietly, but a careful observer...
...flavoring of life, derivable from its distinctive qualities, they will prove living epistles in its behalf and interest known and read of all men; and, if it has bound them to it in vital bonds of affection, they will be very much given to holding themselves out to attract frequent reading. That is, they will report the college often, attractively and thoroughly. If the college has sent out worthy sons to speak of it, its reputation is safe and its fame certain...
...best of physical exercise we firmly believe is to be got from athletic sports. When then the present reform has brought it about that every student shall find his place in some athletic sport, it can be said that the agitation now so frequent will not have been in vain. But not until this result seems in some fair way of being attained should the agitation for this end cease. The same writer we have quoted also says very forcibly: "The great danger which besets our college students is not an undue fondness for open-air sports, but the direct...
...rule, examinations are not regarded by the outside world as occasions on which a display of humor may be expected. But if exceptions prove the rule, then may examinations claim to afford a very rich fund of ludicrous incidents. One of the frequent causes of humor at examinations is of course the ignorance of candidates. A person was once asked the question at an Oxford examination, "Who was Esau?" "Esop," said he, "was a man who wrote fables, and who sold the copyright to a publisher for a bottle of potash!" Another student was asked to give some account...
...feet, and dropped out of the contest, which was now left to Soren and Mandell. As both these contestants have won the event at different times, and have both made good records, the jumping from this point on was watched with great interest by the audience, who gave frequent evidences of their admiration by bursts of applause...