Word: strengthening
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Several of last year's foot-ball team are trying for the lacrosse team. There is a possibility that Marquand, '85 will return. He would greatly strengthen the team...
...defenses of Nashville were strong, and Thomas had received additional reinforcement. These causes forced Hool to draw up his army in a strong position opposite the Federal left front. Here he waited. Meanwhile Thomas had refitted and organized his strengthen army, and by the 14th of December was ready to take the offensive. He made a plan and on the next day moved forward. His attack was a wheeling movement to turn Hood's left while he kept his right and centre busy in front. Gallant charges captured some of the enemy's works, and before Hood saw what...
...face falls. The event gave promise of being very hotly contested, but after a few minutes of this work Mr. Oglesby decided to withdraw, being afraid of using up his strength before the tug-of-war. He thus sacrificed his own chances of winning to strengthen the chances of the class team...
...athletic committee of students have sent the petition contained in our supplement to the faculty, and, at the same time, thinking that publicity would strengthen their side it is now put before the college in general. It agrees in tone very nearly with the opinions which we expressed on this subject last week and we think this move by the athletic executive committee will meet with general approval. We can do no more than ask a careful consideration of the arguments which it contains...
...general oxordium to the recently published Inter-Collegiate Athletic Regulations omitted from the telegraphic report is as follows: "The object of physical training is to confirm health, correct morbid tendencies, strengthen weak parts, give a symmetrical muscular development, and secure as far as possible a condition of perfect physical vigor. In order to accomplish these desirable ends, young men are encouraged to take exercise, and to enter into the general practice of athletic sports and games. If, however, the object of physical training be lost sight of, and the desire to win the championship, or to attain the highest degree...