Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...twelve of his classmates, he would enter a freshman's room with a basket of young chimney swallows. When his companions had seated themselves solemnly in a circle, he proceeded to open the baskets and let the swallows fly. The fun then consisted in witnessing the poor freshman's attempts to catch them which often lasted until dawn. [Harpers Weekly...
...nines. As a whole the weather was not good for practice. The game on Fast Day, which was with Dr. Pope's nine, was the most important game of the recess, but even that was not very exciting, and on account of the chill atmosphere the playing was rather poor. Following is the score...
...reform. The lists at the office must be getting as long as the docket of the U. S. Supreme Court at Washington, and it is probable that soon the man with an invitation to U. 5 will have as much difficulty in getting advantage from it, as the poor plaintiff has in bringing his case to trial. Aside from the evils of postponement, another evil arises from the condition of affairs. It is difficult to estimate how much harm must come to the college, if it shows itself thus unable to meet the demands brought upon it. The accommodations...
...matter for commendation that the Cricket Club is thus early awaking to activity. The attempt to secure suitable grounds for practice is a good sign. Aside from the fact that the ground used by the club last year was extremely poor for the purposes of the game, it is also true that the playing seriously conflicted with the other sports. That the club deserved credit for its unusual energy last serson is not to be doubted. We think, however, judging from present reports, that greater credit is to be won this season, simply by reason of greater energy...
...Goodwin, '89, is perhaps the only good broad and high jumper now in college, or at least in training. Marked improvement or a combination of lucky circumstances may make him a winner at New York. Otherwise his chances are poor...