Word: losely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...remain long. Possibly the stealthy creep of prejudice over our judgments may have been the cause of our verdict; but we certainly arrived at the conclusion that our English boys at "Trinity" and "Jesus," in the fenlands of the old country, would, at least in physical appearance, lose nothing alongside those of Harvard College. We did not at Harvard look out for "Jesus" giants, nor even for some of those thin-flanked "long-stops," which, at a 'Varsity show - should such a show be possible - might be trotted out. We took the young Americans, man for man, and our verdict...
...that the spring seems fairly opened and the snow and ice have nearly disappeared from Holmes and Jarvis, the nines and lacrosse teams should lose no time in beginning out door practice. Yale has had her base-ball men on the field for some days past and already signs of strength in her nine are becoming noticeable. With this promptness set to us for an example we have every reason to make all haste to get out of doors, for gymnasium practice, valuable as it may be, cannot be compared with faithful practice on the field. A few lacrosse...
...given next year, and will be as ably conducted as it is possible for two competent instructors to do. We regret to say that it is not at all certain that Dr. Laughlin will be one of those instructors. It would certainly be a great misfortune for Harvard to lose such an able instructor...
...what it may. Thus it is, after the novelty of Harvard life has worn off and we become so accustomed to it that it seems an old story, that we begin to pick out this or that insignificant trifle about which to grumble and make ourselves unhappy - letting ourselves lose sight entirely of the prominent and well known fact that we are enjoying educational advantages unsurpassed by any in the world, and that there is no place in the world where to enjoy these advantages the student has more pleasant and agreeable surroundings, customs and sports to brace and cheer...
With the graduation of '83, Harvard will lose all her best tennis players. Mr. J. S. Clark, who now holds the championship of the college in the singles, Messrs. Richard D. Sears and George W. Beals, who hold the double championship, and Messrs. Edward R. Butler, George S. Winslow, R. S. Codman and A. C. Denniston, who have distinguished themselves by many victories, all being members of the senior class. - [Gazette...