Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spite of their objectionable tendencies, the beneficial effects of athletic sports upon the development of the physique are evident. The nature of this development is governed by the constitutional bias of the individual, the sport in which he is engaged and the time devoted to it. There is, however, a general development which distinguishes the athletic from the nonathle ic class. Knowing as we do, the influence of physical activity upon the development of the individual, it is fair to presume that a like influence will be exerted on the development of a class...
...board, although but $4.50 a week is far superior to that of Memorial Hall, both in point of quality of food and in service; and this, in spite of the fact that the number of boarders is little more than a hundred. Cigars and cigarettes appear on the order list; and each man is allowed to have his own beer...
...Holden made a fine run well toward the centre of the field. Harding made a touchdown. Goal. Butler made the eleventh touchdown, goal. The Amherst half-backs now did some fine running and dodging, but soon Holden made a touchdown. Goal. Another touchdown followed by Saxe. No goal. In spite of the hard work of the Amherst players, Holden, Saxe Bradlee and Porter made touchdowns, from which goals were kicked. Time was then called, the score standing 98 to 0 in Harvard's favor...
...spite of the disgraceful affair of last spring, that inevitably detracted somewhat from the society's good name, the Union promises to start out this year with new life and it is safe to predict that the scene of last year will not be repeated. The great good to be obtained from speaking at the debates cannot be over estimated. No man need hesitate from modesty of his own ability; everybody may feel certain of a cordial reception, and the faults of inexperienced speakers are gladly overlooked...
...spite of the fact that Columbia College is situated in the very heart of New York city, the delegation from there is exceptionally large. The number of men from Chicago has been largely augmented, but Philadelphia shows signs of weakness, perhaps from the fact that the University of Pennsylvania has sprung into such prominence during the past few years. With the exception of Chicago, the western cities have not quite come up to the mark...