Word: shirking
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...School rode the mile bicycle race in 2m. 35 4-5s, both being new records. The pole vault was a close contest between Johnson of Worcester Academy and Clapp of Williston. Johnson finally won by a vault of 10 ft. 9 in., breaking the record by 2 inches. Shirk of Worcester Academy equalled the record in the 120 yd. hurdle; but failed to break it. During the games, Grant '97, attempted to break the Harvard record for the mile but could do no better than...
...yards hurdles.- 1, Shirk, W. A., 2, Hallowell, Hop.; 3, Cady, P. A. A. Time...
...Harvard men against a team so much inferior, but it was easy to see that the men did not exert themselves to the utmost. Holt did not do his best, in fact he has not played up to his limit lately. He is very much inclined to shirk...
...been reduced. Twenty-four are now practicing every afternoon on Norton's Field. The work consists of batting, at the nets, after which two nines are picked out and a practice game played. The men show no interest in their work and nearly all of them are disposed to shirk...
...Parable of the Talents differs from the other in that the master rewards the faithful servants by permitting them to enter the kingdom of heaven. The unfaithful one is cast into outer darkness. These parables are applicable to college life. A student is apt to shirk his duties at the beginning of the year and his failure at the mid-year examinations corresponds to the reproof of the master. If he persists in not taking advantage of his opportunities he is sure to be cast into outer darkness at the finals...