Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...meeting is now but a little more than a week off. As yet little interest has been shown in the events of the first day but this may be because men think there is plenty of time in which to enter. It is earnestly hoped that these meetings be successful, more so than in previous years, if possible, and we would urge all those who have any thought whatever of competing, to enter. Men should not let timidity or distrust in their own powers keep them back. The success of the meetings depends in a great measure on a large...
...Form in College Rowing," written by Mr. E. M. Garnett. The subject of the first paper is "The Harvard Stroke." In it the various changes which the Harvard stroke has undergone during the past five years are carefully described. The article explains fully the reason for Harvard's ill success since 1885 and so is very interesting. We quote a part of the article criticizing the '88 stroke and comparing it with that rowed...
...added to Harvard's chain of misfortunes which now bid fair to bind her down from winning the championship in base-ball this season. This time it is Luce's withdrawal from practice that has deprived the nine of their most promising pitcher, on whom the main hope of success on the diamond seemed to rest. No one, however, should allow himself to be discouraged by this mishap. It should only serve as an additional stimulus to hard work among the candidates, and ready support and encouragement throughout the college. Luce's position will be difficult to fill, but this...
...season has begun favorably for all the crews. We extend to them our best wishes for success...
...Ward's course on Modern Anthropology will also be continued. The great range of the subject has made these lectures necessarily general in character. The success of the course suggests that a valuable elective course on this subject might be added to the college curriculum. It would certainly be both instructive and popular...