Word: hands
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Colonel Winslow believes that the bat should be grasped by the right hand as though the bat was to be swung by that hand alone. The left hand is merely to direct, while all the force of the blow should come from the right hand. The first principle of this system is that there shall be no swinging of the bat. The arms must be straightened at the same instant the step forward to meet the ball is taken. The ball ought to be met in front of the base and the bat should always be parallel to the ground...
...crew was considerably changed on account of the absence of a number of men. Captain Bullard watched the crew from the launch. He has a lame arm and will probably not row for several days. Hollister and Perkins did not row yesterday as was expected, but will be on hand today. Jennings '98 was transferred to the freshman crew and rowed No. 3 in the boat. He is at the freshman training table...
...famous battles, etc., would be appropriate. It seems to us that the suggestion is a good one but unfortunately the union has not enough money to carry it out. A great deal might be accomplished, however, if college men and others would be willing to lend a helping hand by giving us such pictures as they could spare...
...circles of Hell are formed by converging rocks, which ended in the centre with a deep pit. The ledges of Purgatory, on the other hand, are formed by the retreating of the walls. On the very summit of the mountain of Purgatory is the earthly Paradise, through which the purified soul must pass before it can enter Heaven. In Hell sinful deeds are punished, but in Purgatory it is not an action but a disposition, of which the sinner is purged. Here the soul welcomes suffering as an approach to the utmost felicity. There is terrible suffering, but suffering always...
...choose representatives for the debate with the Yale Freshman Union will be held tonight in Sever 11, at 7.30 o'clock. Only members of the Freshman Debating Club will be allowed to compete. The men will speak in the order announced last Thursday morning. Men who did not hand in their names will have an opportunity to speak after the other men have spoken. Speeches will be limited to five minutes. The question is: "Resolved, That the President's term shall be increased to six years and that he be ineligible for reelection." The Harvard Freshman Debating Club will support...