Word: slowed
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...same order as yesterday. The work for crew A consisted of a longer pull on the river than in previous practices. Several times the customary low stroke was quickened, and the boat went smoothly. Attention was given to perfecting the dash in the pull through and the slow steal out on the recovery...
...people for protection against catastrophies of all kinds. A third is universal education, which would tend to increase the average intelligence and well-being of the world, and thus to decrease the probability of war. These courses are objected to by most advocates of peace as being too slow. President Eliot, however, claims that peace can only be brought about by slow and progressive influences. He says that one of the best roads towards peace is "frank recognition of the fact that in the present condition of the world force is necessary to the preservation of order...
...necessity of armed protective forces against possible invasion or internal strife; seventhly to strengthen public opinion in favor fo an international naval force; and eighthly to foster those religious instincts which strengthen family ties and tend to secure liberty and the highest public good. In this way, by slow and constant education of the people of the world, international peace may eventually be brought about...
...first of Harvard's goals, shot in the first half-minute of play, to the end of the game when the score was 4 to 1, the Harvard seven easily outplayed its opponents. Although there was little team-work on either side, and although the play was at times slow and ragged, both teams showed flashes of individual skill...
...passing and shooting resulted in a number of goals despite a stiff opposition by the University defense. In the half-hour's scrimmage which followed, the University defeated the substitutes 3 to 0. A marked improvement in form and team-work, was evident. Though their play was at times slow and ragged, they kept their line better and passed with more accuracy than they have shown since Saturday's game. Both Adams and Wanamaker played an aggressive game, getting off many well-aimed shots. The University defense stopped the substitutes' attack well...