Word: slowed
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...gradually she comes to suspect that the system he personifies is corrupt. Nor does she gain an easy victory over him; indeed, at the end of the play, she herself realizes that to overturn a power rooted in the craven nature of the people, is a work of incalculable slowness. Magee, too, is a complex character, in whom sincerity and trickery are mingled in a very natural manner. The story of the struggle between these two, quite apart from its political significance, is interesting. The third act is somewhat slow and preachy, but the others hold the attention...
...practice in the tank and on the machines, and the coaching will be concentrated on the inboard work of the men. The English style of stroke, adopted last year, will again be used. For the purpose of putting the oarsmen in sound, physical condition, setting-up exercises and long, slow runs will from a part of the early training. Of last year's crew, seven men are again available, Captain Remeyn being the only member of the eight to graduate. Two members of the our-oar crew also eligible this year...
...Saturday and Sunday the delivery desk and card catalogue will be transferred to Randall, which will henceforth supersede Gore as the College Library. On Monday Randall will open for actual service, and the moving there of the staff and equipment will be commenced. This latter operation will necessarily be slow, occupying about two weeks. Immediately upon its conclusion, the actual work of demolishing Gore in preparation for the erection of the Widener Memorial will be started...
...University forward line showed speed in getting down the ice, but the passing was slow and often very inaccurate. Excellent work was done, however, in penetrating the strong defence presented by the opponents. A further defect showed itself in the failure to follow back properly. The defence was steady, but by no means brilliant...
...preparation two splendid and undefeated teams meet this afternoon, to demonstrate all they have learned in a season of gruelling practice and to put forth every ounce of energy and every bit of strategy in order to win. Harvard's team is fast and aggressive; Yale's, though somewhat slow, is powerful. Both teams are remarkable for their fighting qualities and play their best in the face of defeat. The game today is to be a tremendous struggle, and we have every confidence that the Harvard team will not only display brilliant football ability, but will play with that fighting...