Word: strength
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...records of the fifty strongest men in the University, made in accordance with the system adopted by Dr. Sargent. The points are reckoned as follows: The number of kilos. lifted with the back and legs straight, and the number of kilos. lifted with the legs bent, added to the strength of the grip of the right and left hands, expiratory power as tested by the manometer, and one tenth of the weight in kilos. multiplied by the number of times that the person can raise his weight by dipping between the parallel bars and pulling his weight...
...which a decision had been given, thus clearly illustrating the superiority of Harvard's system of instruction in public speaking up to that time. Last year a combination of circumstances gave the debate to Yale. The defeat, while disappointing, could not be taken to show conclusively the relative strength of the two universities in debating: the true test comes tonight when Harvard, after a long succession of victories, has lost a debate and now makes the attempt to regain the position once held. The Harvard speakers, whether they win or lose, deserve the thanks of the University for the work...
...hoped the notice for hammer throwers published in another column will meet with a hearty response from all who are of the necessary weight and strength to do good work in this event. On account of the cold and wet weather it has thus far been impossible to do any work in the weight events except in putting the shot in the Gymnasium. The shot-putting contests which have been held from time to time have been of some benefit, but have not brought out as many men as it was hoped they would. Putting the shot requires not only...
...general the debate was a success. The Prospect Union speakers, especially the first speaker, E. A. McMaster, spoke very well in view of their limited debating experience. The Harvard team represented about the average strength of a 'Varsity debating club...
Beginning with this year the advisory committee on debating has decided to abolish intercollegiate freshman debates because they attract general attention to what is apparently the debating strength of the university but really that of preparatory schools. This action leaves the present Freshman club without any final important debate to prepare for, and the time has now come when something of this kind is needed to keep up the interest of all the members...