Word: lacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...means high. It is doubtless true that the conditions under which the candidates write their papers are not favorable to the production of good literary work; but this is not sufficient justification for the general weakness of the English used. This can only be explained by supposing a natural lack of literary ability, or else a very unfortunate inadequacy in the training of the candidate at the preparatory school. The latter fault is doubtless at the root of the trouble...
...lack of room in the present building and the consequent inability to conduct the Annex to the best advantage have long been well known by its friends. Now the prospect seems brighter for a commodious college establishment...
...University will not fail to appreciate the necessity for confidence and unity in the present condition of affairs. But if lack of confidence and unity is due to the secrecy of the training, it seems as though the slight advantages to be gained from the latter should be sacrificed for the greater good to be gained from a closer identification of the crew with University interests...
Continuation of the present secret practice may result in a greater discontent which it would be impossible to check. If it is given up, we are sure that there will be no lack of confidence or support in the future...
...Yale News finds occasion for complaint in the lack of support given to the Mott Haven team this year. "Seldom has a Yale athletic team been so severely handicapped by having but a small number of candidates as has the present Mott Haven squad up to this time. Few of the old men have reported, and with the exception of some freshmen, scarcely a new man with any experience has attended the daily practice at the gymnasium. Yale's comparatively recent advance in this branch of athletics is due almost entirely to the faithful work of her teams and coaches...