Word: shirked
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have been working very faithfully and making rapid strides. Kennedy, who was good at number 3, was warned by his physician not to row at the beginning of last week. The time of the oars is fairly good but most of the men get too much body-swing and shirk the finish. They have the good point of getting their hands away quickly and being prompt with their bodies on the recover. Though probably slow at the present day they are laying a good foundation for speed later on. Carpenter, L. S., has been coaching. The men are as follows...
...croweded with engagements. If he goes into society in Cambridge or Boston his engagements are doubled or trebled throughout the winter, and he finds his partie and club meetings occurring three or four on an evening. Some of his engagements must in(?) and seme of his duties must be shirked Perhaps the first thing that suffers is eystematic study. It is not long before some of the smaller or less interesting societies begin to feel the pressure, and finally the largest and most popular societies are also affected. We hear of meeting after meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum...