Word: slump
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...perfect recitation is called a "tear" at Princeton, "squirt" at Harvard, "sail" at Bowdoin, "rake" at Williams and "cold rush" at Amherst. A failure in recitation receives the title of "slump" at Harvard, a "stump" at Princeton, a "smash" at Wesleyan and a "flunk" at Amherst. - Amherst Student...
...Rows too jerkily; - should try to make his work smoother. Fails to use his stretcher and is slow in coming back. When he does come back, is apt to slump. Should remember to keep his chest well...
...whole the crew are apt to slump at both ends of the stroke, fail to work well from their stretchers, and swing very unevenly...
...slump at the finish. Feathers under water, and splashes on the recover. Doesn't use his shoulders well at the finish. Should be careful to put his oar right into the water upon coming out to the full reach. On the whole is doing well...
...Rather hard for 7 to swing well with stroke as his build is so different. Is apt to slump and row out at the finish...