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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...several very strong men. As a general criticism, the attention of the crew may be called to the necessity of keeping exact time, of keeping the arms straight until the upward swing is finished. Number one stops at end of shoot, and then rushes down; number two might shorten his swing forward; number three jerks his hands towards his knees when starting to swing up; number four does not let the arm and body movements follow each other continuously; number five uses his shoulder; number six bends his arms too soon; number seven uses his shoulders, and bends arms...
...hardly necessary to mention the minor directions; they are of less consequence, and the reasons for them are obvious. The eyes should be fixed on the neck of the man in front; the wrist near the machine should be held slightly curved upward, so as to shorten the corresponding arm; the elbows should be held close to the side, when the arms are bent; the swing forward should be extended until the hands are above the toes, (this distance, however, varies somewhat with individuals); the body should always swing directly over the keel of the boat, never swerving to either...
...referred, will report adversely to such a step. In view of the proposed erection of a fence around Jarvis, which will largely increase the receipts from games played in Cambridge, and the action of the faculty in prohibiting for the future all games with professionals, which will materially shorten the time which it will be necessary for the nine to spend away from Cambridge, any action of the nature proposed would seem to be inadvisable. And even if these changes did not remove all objections to allowing matters to remain as at present, we should incline to the opinion that...
...society has been organized in Germany whose object is to shorten hours of school work, and introduce and cultivate out-door games among the students of the higher schools...
Pippins, solemnly warned that his present course will surely shorten his days, says his consolation is that it will at least lengthen his nights. Elect another course, Pippins...