Word: poore
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Political interference causes the deterioration of the public service - (a) Good men repelled, poor men attracted: Nation June 6, 1889. Bryce, Chap. 58; - (b) Conversion of public service into mere place hunting; Nation June 6, 1889. - (c) Condition of War Dept. Nov. 1892 - (d) Absence of cabinet officers in the late Campaign...
...arrived thirteen minutes ahead of the hounds, having six minutes to spare. A new set of rules governing these runs has been made out and it will be noted that the hares receive no prizes, whether they win or lose. Thus there will be no incentive to lay a poor trail...
...have already drawn the attention of the Freshman Class to the poor support they are giving their Eleven and their continued indifference makes it again necessary to remind them that the game with Yale comes off in two weeks and that so far there are actually not enough men to make up two elevens. Such a state of affairs indicates that the class has small interest in the Eleven, for there are competent football men if they would only come out. As we have said before the eleven is not yet definitely made out and the fact that...
There are now three good racing shells and two good working shells in the boat house. The launch is in very poor condition and will have to have a new hull or a new launch will have to be bought, as the present one is unfit for use, even on the Charles River...
...little credit on Ninety-six. They were about the poorest and flattest attempt at track games that we have ever witnessed, and compared to the games of the last few years they were very discouraging. Ninety-six, either because they have no material or no interest - have made a poor showing in this regard. We understand that some of the competitors who had entered were obliged to attend football practice, but this slight exception is no excuse for the miserable number of entries. In several events, morever, many of the competitors did not appear and four events...