Word: short
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...nothing short of this should satisfy...
...also do the crew an injustice. When we have a crew which is by common consent the strongest in years, why discourage their work by telling them beforehand that you do not expect them to win; that it would nothing short of marvellous if they did? They have a right to expect, in return for their hard, unselfish work, the implicit confidence of the University, and this, it seems to me, your editorial fails to give...
Whitman Mitchell Chandler '98, of Jamaica Plain, shorstop. He was substitute left fielder in his freshman year and has played at short for two years. He was right fielder on his freshman team. He prepared at Roxbury Latin School, where he played in the field. Age, 21; height, 5 ft. 10 in.; weight...
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., June 21.- The 'Varsity rowed a mile on time this morning. In the afternoon all their time was devoted to practicing starts, which they did well. The men are all in fine physical condition, and from now on until the race will do little but row short stretches and practice starts. The Freshmen practiced starting both in the morning and afternoon today, and are now very quick at getting off on the word...
...number of the Advocate contains at least one sketch ("The Cows on the Common," by R. P. Bellows) which is decidedly pleasing in its sincerity and delicacy of touch. It is a short story of the romantic order, with a tinge of the picturesque, due partly to its Colonial surroundings. The style is unpretentious and suggestive, and the impression produced is one of warmth and cheerfulness...