Word: irregularities
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...loose and unsteady. Every one of the men has several individual faults but they are hardly far enough along to criticise them yet. The worst thing of all about the men is that many of them want to shirk everything they can. Some of them are very irregular in coming out and cannot be depended on at all. On a run a few days ago five of the men tried to drop out. With such a spirit as this the freshmen cannot hope to have a strong crew. What is needed is enthusiasm and real interest...
...took a longer course than was necessary. Both boats kept well together at the start, but number 3 gradually got the lead and kept it throughout, increasing it towards the end, and winning by about one and one half lengths. The rowing of all the crews was very irregular, the men finding it much easier to splash water than to keep in stroke...
...team. Since the last call for candidates a few more men have come out, but the general need for larger men is still the same. It is planned to play some game each day. In the work yesterday against ninety-six, the playing was very ragged and irregular, good team work lacking at nearly all times. It is earnestly hoped that more candidates will soon come out in order that all available material may be tried...
...cause of his disqualification in any event. A man will keep strict physical training and recognize its value. Yet many from lack of foresight refuse to see the necessity of keeping proper training in their college duties. An indifference to this is often more fatal than irregular hours or change in diet would be. As a matter of fact college sentiment ought to discourage in every way the one form of bad training as well as the other...
sitting; one meal a day or two or three a day; they can order every day in the week, or at irregular intervals. To satisfy men who do not wish to order minutely at each meal, a "regular" meal system is to be combined with the a la carte system, - precisely as such systems are generally combined in gentlemen's private clubs. A member ordering a "regular" meal may also order additional dishes if he pleases to widen his selection, and these extra dishes may be plain or high priced, as the the individual prefers...