Word: gaines
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Gain or loss...
There is thus a total gain...
...formal decision would really settle nothing. Every listener must inevitably decide in his own mind as to the merits, of the debaters and no ruling of judges could affect that decision. A formal decision could only add an unpleasant feature to the joint debate wishout bringing any distinct gain. Even what emphasis it would give to the rivalry between the two colleges would be emphasis to the objectionable side of that rivalry...
...years become the most rabid denunciator of these practices. To avert such a decline in athletics, the younger men in the ranks must be educated upon what are heresies, to so imbue them with the meaning of the term amateur that they will never consider playing for gain except as belonging to the professional class, and that they will always feel such a love for sport itself as to long for victory first, and next to that a hot inglorious defeat...
...days and some have dropped out. At present those at work are: Clow, Cauthorne, Stearns, Batholomay, Acton, Ninde, Blake, Williams, Dr. Rochmont, Hinkman. These are all new men at rowing, excepting Williams and Blake, but they are working earnestly and seem determined to make the most of themselves to gain positions in the '92 'varsity boat. Until this week four of the men have been doing pair oar work on the river. At present all are at work on the weights in the gymnasium. More new men will be tried within a few days...