Word: idea
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...principal reason which impels the class crews to begin work so early is one of rivalry; each crew has a vague idea that the others will derive some undefinable advantage from early training. If all the crews could be brought to see this, we think there would be a great advantage all around. Time spent on the rowing weights before the end of the mid-year examinations is wasted, for in the two weeks before the beginning of the semi-annuals the crews make but little progress, which is entirely lost in the hurry and excitement of the examinations. Furthermore...
...December. After the first of June the competitors for these prizes will be examined again, and the prizes awarded to those three who have shown the greatest general development in the six months. Dr. Sargent will be the judge as to the development. It is the gentleman's idea in giving these prizes to offer an inducement to regular exercise to those who may not be naturally strong, as he feels that the men who are naturally strong are the ones who win most of the prizes in the established athletic contests. Respectfully yours...
...spring. "In certain sports," it says, "there was a limit put, but why it does not appear, for it surely did not induce men to enter, and detracted from the enjoyment of the occasion. The standing high jump was omitted, as was the bicycle race. If Harvard has any idea of winning the cur next year there must be a vast improvement shown at the spring meeting...
...great deal of sympathy for the delicate sensibilities of those men who are unable to bear with equanimity the sight of hats, we feel that a more sensible way for them to act would be to get up and leave the hall, and not convey to strangers the idea that Harvard men as a whole are incapable of treating visitors with civility...
...college plenty of confidence in our prospects. Another month is needed, however, to crystallize the team. The general feeling among foot-ball men is, that given a very windy day, similar to last Thanksgiving, and the result is - a block game, notwithstanding the changes in the rules. The idea is that more radical measures are needed, and that the artificial character of the amendments will make disputes between umpires more numerous, and so add much power to the referee...