Word: strainings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...perfect unison with each other till about three months after birth, because stereoscopic vision, in the history of life on this planet, is an extremely recent appearance. The same fact explains the ready loss-of-binocularity (cross-eyes) in many persons as the result of optical errors (eye-strain). ... I should add that the eye-grounds of all monkeys and apes are almost exactly the same as those of the black race of mankind...
...major games. For by the time Dartmouth, Army, and Princeton come to town, Yale followers hope that the players will have become adapted to the new phases in their "Notre Dame" attack, that several of last year's Freshmen who have shown promise will have adapted themselves to the strain of University competition, and that the men who are unused to Reg Root's coaching will by that time be fully adapted to the ways of their new teacher. And as a final and tremendously important factor, it is essential that Bernie Rankin and Joe Johnson, big ends...
Most jockeys are light little men who look like children except for their prematurely old faces, drawn into bitter lines by the strain of making weight. Jockey Westrope's face, snub-nosed and babyish, belies the age of 16 which he gave a year ago to get his apprentice's license. Riders who know him well suspect that he is really two years younger. Like his brother William, who died of injuries after a fall at Agua Caliente last year, Jack Westrope could ride as soon as he could walk. He went to Florida last winter as contract...
There is also little wisdom in the practice of holding four examinations in a four day period, as this is an unnecessary strain on the student. If the Bible and Shakespeare examinations were held at the end of the Sophomore year, and an examination on Ancient Authors at the beginning of the Junior year, the present congestion would be eliminated, and the undergraduate would be compelled to give himself the proper background before beginning his two full years of specialization...
...There has even been talk of a bitter feud between Son James and Senator Walsh. Last week young Mr. Roosevelt attempted to spike such gossip as follows: ''I have a personal genuine affection for Senator Walsh. ... I recognize him as the leader ... in Massachusetts. . . . No effort ... to strain the relations between us will be successful and I am looking forward with keen anticipation to the pleasure of supporting him . . . for reelection...