Word: limited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: -Would it not be a change worth considering, to limit the total weight of opposing teams in foot ball (to, say, 1700 or 1800 pounds), in the same way that the weight of tug-of-war teams is limited? I do not see why the same principle should not apply in both cases. The conditions for all would then be fairer, and scientific training and skilful playing would then be far more important elements of the game than they are at present. Join this to the reforms of the game which will do away with its unfair...
...especially to the quiet inhabitants of Cambridge, there is invariably some cause for the celebrations, and in most cases a good and sufficient cause. Our celebrations, we believe, are always confined to victories, which have been won by our teams. At some of our sister colleges, however, this limit is overstepped. The slightest cause will often be considered sufficient for a celebration. At many of the smaller colleges the completion of the study of mathematics is seized upon as a suitable occasion for a procession and other appropriate exercises. The sophomore class at Dartmouth recently cremated their mathematics. The occasion...
...seemed to act on the defensive as they had several inches to spare. Not so the freshmen. "Heave heave," came from Cochrane's throat every few seconds during the last minute and this constant tugging gained several inches. '85 lay quiet on the rope until the five minutes limit was reached, when they were declared...
...Cleats.)Five minutes limit.'85. 1. R. F. Simes; 2. R. S. Gorham; 3. R. W. Boyden; (Anchor) C. F. Gilman...
This objection may not be a vital one, for in this country it would tend to remedy itself as soon as the number of worthy men of letters had increased up to the required limit. But that might be a long time. Until that time, to be a member of the Academy would not go for much, and just as in the French Academy, many would attain to its honors who are entirely unworthy of them...