Word: skill
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...carefulness with which the forwards interferred with them. Once or twice fumbles were made by the men running with the ball; but the backs never failed to catch all the punts sent to them. In fact, Yale's play all around was a beautiful exhibition of science and skill; and while Harvard men deplore the result, they rejoice that they were beaten by men who have brought the game up so nearly to perfection...
...Morrison, f. b. Most of the men who have come back it will be noticed are players of long standing, veterans and men from whom much can be expected. One or two of them are old crew men and so return to foot ball with additional experience and skill...
...principles of each are the same. The principles of the true university life go hand in hand with those of the true social life. The socalled new life, like the altar, is but the old structure rebuilt but a structure showing the touches of a hand of skill and experience...
...vermiform appendage soon developed. His parents were summoned from their home in Albany, and consented, as a last resort, to a dangerous operation. Dr. Homans, the eminent surgeon, whose specialty is the operation for peritonitis, was called in and for a few days it seemed as if his skill had arrested further progress of the disease. Sunday, however, it became evident that the insidious inflammation had again set in and all hope was given up. Up till the last Howell was conscious and suffered great pain which he endured with a remarkable courage. He realized that his chance for life...
...worked from the start with energy and purpose. Second, they had the benefit of the wisest and carefullest training possible. The college does not always appreciate how much of our success in track and gymnasium athletics is due to Mr. Lathrop. It is largely his painstaking care and skill which have put our track athletics on their present sound basis. We wish, therefore, in congratulating the Harvard men on their success, especially to congratulate and thank Mr. Lathrop...