Word: slights
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...average student. The number of men in college who take daily exercise, especially in winter, sufficient to keep themselves in good physical condition is but a small percentage of the whole student body. Yet the average college man is not averse to regular exercise. Only it is easier to slight this than social or college duties. Many colleges recognize the fact that the students need exercise, yet will not take the time to secure it. These colleges realize that a man can do his most efficient work only when both mind and body are well cared for. So gymnasium work...
...invitations were sent out over two weeks ago and to date but four tickets have been sold. Such a showing is disgraceful. These dinners are the chief entertainments given by the Sophomore class. Members of the class should realize that class spirit, if it means anything, calls for some slight effort on the part of the class. The Sophomores failed to attend the first dinner as they should; the least they can do is to back up their officers and show true class spirit by a large and enthusiastic attendance on April...
...work of the University, crew showed a slight improvement, over that of Monday, the boat being steady, but the blade work still somewhat ragged. Cutler returned to his place at 7, Metcalf going back...
...supplies was $2937. In 1910 it was $4121. Under the present management the protection of the player is deemed essential. Specially made shoulder-pads and head-guards are very expensive, but are freely provided. The results in the matter of injuries seem to justify the increase. There are slight increases in expense for labor and wages, doctors and rubbing, and in printing. The expense of trainers and coaches in 1908 was $3925; in 1910 $8934. There was no increase in the cost of the training-table. The expense of conducting games increased from $3185 to $5117. The expense of handling...
...Randall Hall Dining Committee has issued the following statement, owing to the large number of queries concerning the slight increase that has recently been made in the price of the combinations of dishes served: "The fact that members of the Hall are paying so much less per meal than they did last year has, in spite of the larger membership, necessitated the recent slight increase in the price of combinations. Anyone desiring further information can obtain it by applying to any member of the Committee, or to Mr. J. A. L. Blake at 5 University Hall...