Word: resultants
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...schools in it, and it seemed probable that the organization would be short-lived. At this time, however, some Harvard men came forward and offered to raise money for a cup to be competed for, provided the association should become really representative of the New England schools. As a result of the action circulars were sent inviting the leading schools of New England to join, a new constitution was adopted, modelled on the intercollegiate constitution, and a new list of events were made up. The annual convention of the association was held last Saturday...
...this method, and her consequent successes and despite the marked improvement in the speed of the boat since '85, the crew of '88, we are told, endeavored to "unlearn the radically wrong principles" of the three previous years. The endeavor was pre-eminently successful, and what was the result? A crushing defeat, such as had never been seen upon the Thames. At one time in the race there was almost half a mile between the two crews. Yale, naturally enough, retained the principles, the efficacy of which she had tested, and gave even a better exhibition of rowing than...
This extract is taken from the Princetonian and gives the Princeton idea of the result of the meeting this spring...
...Although it is too early to predict with absolute accuracy, the result of the Intercollegiate games this spring, nevertheless, even at the present time, it is possible to prophesy with some probability the winners in the various events. Yale, without much doubt, will capture the cup this year, while Harvard, who until 1887, had won successfully for seven years, having sustained a very serious loss in the graduation of most of her team, seems to stand a very poor chance. Yale will surely take four firsts. Harvard, Columbia and U. of P. will each win two or three, while Princeton...
...absurdly exaggerated and, in many respects, absolutely untruthful, articles concerning the tendencies of life at Harvard, which have recently appeared in magazines and newspapers, have been productive of one good result. Under the leadership of Rev. Frank B. Vrooman, a committee of students, who have formerly been members of other colleges, has been investigating the tendencies of religious life here. Mr. Vrooman, in an interview with a reporter of the Boston Post, speaks of the work of the committee and some of its results. The gentleman, besides being a student in the philosophical department of the University, is the pastor...