Word: paces
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...reap much advantage from the deeper study of ethical subjects which they can obtain by taking course 8, which will not be confined as previously, to the writings of Hegel. We are glad to see, on the whole, that the improvements in the important department of philosophy have kept pace with the general increase of efficiency which has characterized the whole curriculum...
...RACE.At the signal, the crews went off with a rush, '89 and '87 setting the pace at 38, with '88 a little in the lead, and rowing 36. The latter soon separated from her rivals, hugging the shore and dropping her stroke to 34. A beautiful struggle for the lead now began between the three other boats, '86 holding it for a few rods and then yielding it to '87, who, in turn succumbed to '89. At the sluiceway '87 had the lead with the freshmen one and '86 two or three lengths behind. The '88 crew seemingly...
Says the Clipper in regard to Prince. ton's pitcher: "No one can catch the balls from Bickham's delivery when the latter throws his swiftest. In speed he excels every pitcher now on the diamond. But his pace is useless, as no one could stand the punishment involved in facing such a delivery behind...
...elicited much admiration; still more when they disappeared up the river with a long swinging stroke, - in a perfect time and unison as if they had been on the water for weeks. The juniors were the last to have the float, following '86 down the river at a fair pace...
...courses. This is largely a matter of opinion. What makes one course harder than another? It is simply a man's inadaptibility to that course. What is hard for one man is easy for another and conversely. If a man wishes to win honors and fails to keep pace with his competitors, instead of complaining about the course, he should seek more fruitful fields for his labor...