Word: laying
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...pitch of excellence. After the experience of a year ago this is especially gratifying, and bears witness to careful and intelligent training. Not only is the conservative policy adopted this year at the outset in regard to competition in indoor meetings now justified, but the measure of giving a lay off at the beginning of the outdoor season, proved a wise one. Further ground for congratulation is Harvard's good showing in the field events, where points were gained which made the difference between defeat and victory...
...sure every Harvard student is ready to lay down his life when the welfare of his country makes it necessary, but it is no evidence of patriotism to rush madly into enlistment when one's course is not clear. Our motto should be to pursue the college course with calmness, and drill...
...arbitrary as he pleases, even to the extent of refusing to accept the advice of the coach. Such is his privilege, and to accept or relinquish it is his own affair. Any man who is in a position to discuss Goodrich's resignation, must appreciate that with him alone lay the option of his withdrawal...
...training this year has been lighter than heretofore; the men have had one or two lay-offs and have been allowed to enter but few indoor meets. On this account there has been little opportunity to judge of the merit...
...lay off now given to the more promising of the track team candidates is the first important step in the conservation policy which is to govern this year's Mott Haven training, and it certainly seems a wise one. In addition to the physical benefit which men who have been taking part in recent indoor meetings will undoubtedly derive from a fortnight's rest, relaxation from daily routine of gymnasium and track work can not but have a beneficial effect...