Word: interesting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...this kind would not necessarily be a good one for the other events of an intercollegiate athletic meeting. In the second place this particular form of sport has grown to such an extent in the last few years that it deserves a place by itself among the athletic interests of the University. It should have a position as distinct from other forms of sport as rowing has now. The interest in bicycling is at present so widespread that bicycle racing certainly need not depend upon other kinds of athletic events for its success. Outside of the universities large and successful...
...view of these facts, no good reason why bicycle racing should not hold a place of its own within the universities, having its own grounds and holding separate contests. Such an arrangement would undoubtedly be of great advantage to this sport itself, and would in no way diminish the interest now taken in the intercollegiate athletic games...
Doctor Sargent then described the advantages of his process of measuring and testing the physical development of men, in that it rouses interest in methods of obtaining health and assists the advancement of science...
...interests of the United States to prevent acquisition of territory in South America by European powers.- (1) Such acquisition would constitute a danger in time of war.- (a) Establishment of coaling stations and occupation of positions of strategic importance would be a menace.- (2) "Entangling alliances" would necessarily result.- (3) Interest in the Nicaragua Canal should be maintained.- (4) Principal rather than the amount of acquisition is dangerous...
...that the plan is at present under the consideration of the Faculty. Up to this time, however, no decision has been reached by the authorities, although it has been reported that the majority of the Faculty are in favor of some such scheme. We shall watch further developments with interest, but until the matter assumes a more definite form, we feel that we are hardly in a position to discuss...