Search Details

Word: precisionism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

In certain respects the English universities do a great deal. They bring up their students as cultivated men, who are expected not to break through the restrictions of their political and ecclesiastical party, and, in fact, do not thus break through. In the first place, together with the lively feeling...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES. | 10/10/1883 | See Source »

The nine will play its first championship match at New Haven next Saturday against the Yale nine. From the very beginning Harvard has had ill luck; but owing to the work of an energetic captain and the enthusiastic co-operation of the other members of the nine she will put...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NINES. | 5/9/1883 | See Source »

The university was the first crew out, rowing to the lumber-yard and back; they left the boat-house at a good swinging stroke, the oars striking the water with remarkable precision and unanimity. The seniors followed soon after, not rowing in very good form. The swing of the starboard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOAT HOUSE ITEMS. | 3/22/1883 | See Source »

As soon as spring opens new candidates will come out and some of the foot-ball men will probably, in accordance with Capt. Appleton's advice, begin to play. On the whole the prospects for a good team next season are excellent, and, with conscientious work, we can probably keep...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE LACROSSE TEAM. | 3/2/1883 | See Source »

'84's team is composed of stocky men, who pull a powerful team, but lack the precision of '83.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TUGS-OF-WAR. | 3/10/1882 | See Source »

Previous | 728 | 729 | 730 | 731 | 732 | 733 | 734 | 735 | 736 | 737 | 738 | 739 | 740 | 741 | Next