Word: slow
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...generally not deliberate enough to do what they have in mind. The work is rough, the time is poor. They ought to learn that they must be exactly together in catching the water and in getting the hands away. Stroke is too short; 7 rows well; 6 is too slow; 5 is unsteady and pulls his arms in too hard; 4 rows poorly; 3 needs a little more snap in the general rowing; 2 is too new at the work to criticize; bow is too short and very apt to get the stroke reversed...
...changes have been made in the tank, reducing the volume of water to be moved; changing the shape of oars, improving the facilities for coaching, and making little changes for the convenience and comfort of the men. The exertion required of the men to row even at a very slow stroke has always been a great obstacle to a successful use of the tank. The volume of water is now much reduced and is considered a great improvement. The size and shape of the oar blade has been experimented upon till the management has seen...
...three-quarters of an hour daily in the tank. They have not begun to slide yet. They have any number of individual faults, but they are rowing together better and improving slowly in nearly every respect. They are hurrying the part of the stroke that they ought to keep slow, and keeping slow the parts that they ought to make fast. The body swing is too fast in parts and they are pulling their arms in too hard. They are very slow in getting their hands away and a little too easy on the stroke...
...whole, says the Yale News, the men are slow in starting to recover and inclined to rush on last part of stroke. They do not hold shoulders well back at finish, do not put sufficient life into the stroke and do not pay strict attention to the coach. Their time is also very poor...
...strength that were his birthright. A man will gain the power to pass unharmed through temptation if he will put himself in communion with great men and deeds. And above all he must live in the presence of Christ and let Him have his life. Men are not slow to recognize the difference between hearing about the Christian life from one who wears his heart upon his sleeve and one whose heart is deep hid with Christ...