Word: grace
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...meeting and adopt resolutions to the effect that they will join the Republican procession but will not hold themselves responsible for any political significance which may be attached to their action. We sincerely hope this will be done and the vote of the majority accepted with a good grace, for the college must be united and all must turn out, irrespective of party, that the procession may be a good one and one in which the Harvard delegation may occupy a prominent place. We regret that the Cleveland and Hendricks Club of the Law School have expressed their intention...
Student duels are rather mild performances in most instances. The German method of fencing has very little of the grace and science of the French style, requiring only great strength and flexibility of the wrist. The sword used, spear they call it, is about three feet long, sharpened eight inches on one side, and sixteen inches on the other, with a blunt end. This is grasped in the right hand so that the arm crosses the face diagonally. The hand is protected by a basket hilt of iron, the arm and chest by impenetrable coverings. The left hand is held...
...Atkinson, the inter-collegiate champion, and F. B. Fogg, '85, D. C. Clark, '86, T. C. Bachelder, L. S., and H. L. Clark, '87, were the entries. The bar at the start measured four feet above the floor. Bachelder did not appear. H. L. Clark jumped with the most grace. Up went the bar till it reached 2 feet 2 1-2 inches, when, after three trials, Fogg was unable to clear the bar. At the next raise of the rod to 5 feet 4 inches, D. C. Clark failed. H. L. Clark made a record of 5 feet...
...Rogers, '87, S. H. Fessenden, '86, and D. B. Chamberlain, '86, in standing high jumping. F. B. Fogg, '85, who was entered did not appear. All the men cleared the bar the first time. Chamberlain's jumping, although effective, was marked by effort and lack of grace. As the bar went up Bachelder first retired. Soon afterward Fessenden failed to clear the bar. Rogers and Chamberlain continued, until Rogers missed after three trials. Chamberlain. Chamberlain was thus left the winner, with a record of 4 feet 8 1-2 inches...
...Germans, French and Scots are making in athletic sports and gymnastic exercises. "We need in America," said the doctor, "a happy combination of all the systems of athletic development as practiced in these countries-the German for strength, the English and Scotch for sport, and the French for grace. The Western States adopt for the most part the German method, the Eastern and Middle States hail with delight the English athletic games and sports, while in New England the French calisthenics are popular. Each system is good in its way, but in order to make perfect bodies and clear heads...