Word: putting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Cook told me that the Columbia freshman crew is the "worst freshman crew" he ever saw. Still, their stroke, Pierrepont is an excellent oar and their improvement may be more rapid than Harvard '97, whose crew today was rowing in very fair form. Hollister, by the way, has been put back in the boat at No. 2 in place of Sleeper...
This department is able, by the subject of its work, to put much of its instruction into highly attractive form. There is probably no branch of study which offers, all modes considered, greater advantages for this, and the management of the department has been shown time and again to be resolved that these advantages shall not be lost...
...hammer is to be thrown from a 30 foot circle, which of course amounts to an unlimitee run. The shot will be put from a ten foot square, which will not have the toe-board prescribed by the American rules...
...learn of the amount of aid brought to needy students who are struggling to put themselves through the different departments of the University would astonish outsiders and would, for that matter, surprise most Harvard men. We do not refer to the scholarships, the loan fund, and the like, the benefit of which is well-known; but to the quiet work done by individuals for those who are seen to be in need of help. Wealthy men here, not generally given the reputation of having concern for their fellow-students, have been known time and again to give large sums...
...crew has been rowing much better than usual for the last few days, on account of the changes made last week. Last Friday Irving was put back at stroke, and Cornwell was returned to bow. White who has been substitute all the year, except for a few days when he was tried in the boat, was put in Hollister's place at No. 4. This change keeps the shell on its keel much better and gives it more speed...