Word: limiting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...pulled by Team No. 1, consisting of McArthur, Smith, Manning and Bradford (anchor), and Team No. 2, consisting of Bryant, Walker, Le Moyne and Codman (anchor). By request of the teams, the limit had been changed to five minutes, and President Wendell announced the expiration of each minute. At the first heave of No. 1 the ball went up and remained almost stationary until time was called. It was generally expected that No. 2 was saving itself for a mighty pull toward the last, after their opponents were somewhat "played," but no such thing happened...
...cleats) six minutes limit - '82, No. 1, A. F. McArthur; No. 2, H. E. Smith; No. 3, W. H. Manning; (anchor), R. Delaney. '84, No. 1, Walker; No. 2, Bryant; No. 3, Le Moyne; (anchor), Kemp...
...Yale News has begun the experiment of issuing every Wednesday an illustrated humorous supplement. We cannot but think that in this the News is overstepping the proper limit to the functions of a college daily. But if the News with such peculiar humor as is contained in its first supplement can please the Yale public, we wish it all success in its new venture...
...said, "60 per cent. is a very good mark," while another of equal authority and prominence has declared that 70 per cent. is merely "a defensive mark," and supports his view by giving almost all the men in his elective who do any work a mark above that limit, such marks being exceptional in the other course. Between these range numerous other instructors' views which are diverse and conflicting to a degree that is appalling to the seeker for honors. Recitations are supposed to be voluntary, but not only is this an unpleasing fallacy, as every one knows who "cuts...
...years of continuous life. For advanced teaching in a wide range of subjects a university must have a large library, great collections, and numerous teachers. The small colleges cannot be expected to possess these advantages, yet thousands of desirable students do excellent work in them, up to the limit of such college's power. Harvard makes this year a new offer to the graduates of other colleges - namely: access by competition, to scholarships...