Word: reached
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...success of a man's business, he insisted, was a practical illustration of the theory of the survival of the fittest; that man will always reach the top of the ladder who is best able to adapt himself to the requirements of whatever position may offer. It does not depend upon how much he may know, but upon how much of his knowledge he can make of use to himself...
...statistics which Dr. Sargent has furnished to this year's Index seem fairly to prove that an increasing interest in physical culture has had its effect in raising the average of strength and development among students. Scores of men now reach the mark in the tests which a dozen years ago was only attained by a very few. Of course there are many more men taking these tests than formerly; perhaps there is more of tendency to train regularly to make records. It is only right, however, to attribute the greater part of the improvement in the records...
...river were spent in grasping the principles upon which Mr. Watson expects to develop his stroke. Particular attention was paid to watermanship and to a long, sweeping stroke, obtained in great part by a long body swing. The necessity of dropping the oars into the water at full reach instead of rowing them in through the air with the body was emphasized...
...about five minutes over the hounds, and after laying a trail of a few miles they designate some spot about half a mile from home as a "break" and mark this by a pile of the paper "scent." The hounds make no pretense to fast running until they reach this point, when the master-of-hounds gives the signal and such of the men as care to do so race over the rest of the couse. In addition to the benefits of the open air exercise, there are always many amusing incidents in connection with the runs, and an excellent...
...advantage. There are good reasons why the two classes should turn out well to support the teams. It is Ninety-five's last chance to win a football championship, - something she has never done. On the other hand, Ninety-eight is the first freshman class for several years to reach the finals...