Word: rightly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...asked Mr. Phelps, thinking that in politeness he ought to reply something. "Why, doesn't it?" excitedly exclaimed the Professor, alarmed at the possibility that a flaw had been detected in his calculations. Quickly, his mind ran back over the work. There had indeed, been a mistake. "You are right, Mr. Phelps, you are right," almost shouted the Professor. "It doesn't give us 'X;' it gives us 'y.'" And from that hour, Prof. Newton looked upon Mr. Phelps as a mathematical prodigy. He was the first man who had ever caught the Professor tripping. "And so," Mr. Phelps used...
...compete for the representation of Harvard at the intercollegiate lawn tennis tournament, at Hartford, (single and double teams,) will please enter at Bartlett's. Entries close on Monday, October 1, at 12, M. Play begins Monday, at 3 P. M., on the Beck Hall grounds. The committee reserve the right to change one member of the team winning the doubles. The tournament for the Harvard championship will be held after the Hartford tournament...
...matter of professional trainers is held in abeyance with a recommendation that the present trainer, J. C. Robinson, be retained. The base ball team will be allowed to play with professional clubs, the faculty reserving the right to preclude certain teams...
...half back. Henry, who will be remembered as one of the half backs of the '82 team, has returned to college and began his work on the field yesterday. Mason has also been practicing steadily since the beginning of the week. He is considerably bothered by lameness in the right wrist, caused by a serious dislocation. Kendall and Adams have also began to work with the team. Crane and Gilman who were substitutes in last year's team are both working hard. Besides these few mentioned there has been a comparatively large number of new men present daily, many...
LeMoyne has played an errorless game at left field and easily heads the list of left fielders. He is evidently the right man in the right place. His batting has not been particularly strong, but shows improvement...