Word: rigidity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...architecture, he succeeded in giving his audience a very definite idea of the Propylaea and its surroundings. His study of the architecture of the building was particularly interesting, for in the Propylaea we have an excellent example of what a really great architect can accomplish even under the rigid restrictions of the Greek school. The problem which the sloping rock of the Acropolis presented to the architect has been particularly well solved...
Again, the overseers demand a more rigid enforcement of attendance at recitations. We do not see how this can be more rigidly enforced than it is at present, unless the penalty of dismissal from college be attached to every one who has the terrible audacity to "cut" recitations at all. The third suggestion that "the system of advisers, somewhat as applied to special students, be extended to the freshman class," is just about as foolish as the preceding ones. When a man enters college, he is supposed to have enough common sense-if he is ever going to have...
There will be a rigid rule against holding meetings or planning work in the afternoon, and there will consequently be ample time for out-door exercise...
...reached New Haven last week. It is finished in very light color and is a very pretty craft. The boat weighs less than eight-oared shells usually do. The hull has not been constructed as was ordered, and the paper has not hardened enough to make the boat rigid. It is not likely the boat can be used, and it will have to be returned to Waters. It is not yet known what shell the Yale crew will use in the race...
Practice in the Yale freshman nine has been constant and severe. The candidates during the winter were not left inactive, but since out-of-door work has been practicable they have been subject to rigid discipline. Dietary restrictions are numberous, and only the most wholesome and simple food is allowed. The hours for work have been lengthened, and every man is kept to his duty. The candidates now practice batting in the cage on Saturday afternoons, and play hand-ball in the rink from 4.30 to 5 every afternoon; from 5 to 5.30, chest-weights and Indian clubs, and from...