Word: quickest
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...assertion that every great invention which has taken place, has been discovered simultaneously by several minds, while the one to receive the credit was he who was lucky enough to get to the patent office first. That this is untrue, that it was the greatest genius, and not the quickest foot which received the credit, was shown by the examples offered in past history of several men who lived under the same conditions, but of whom one always emerged superior...
...upon perhaps more thoroughly than either of the other men. Right halfback has been a very hard position to decide and the competition has only recently narrowed to Hurley and Putnam. The latter has had the greater experience, but his fumbling is a great objection. Hurley is probably the quickest man on the squad and may usually be counted upon for good gains. Stillman's punting makes him valuable in case of injury to Kernan; his poor defensive work has prevented him from being put in as a regular member of the team...
President Eliot spoke of the right, now become a duty, of the North to do its share in the new development of the island. Through the teachers who come here it will be possible to reach the children, and education of the children is the quickest way to secure peace and good government for any people...