Word: successful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...great increase in the demand for competent instructors in physical culture, and the success which attended the course in physical training at the Summer School, led the University authorities to establish last year a four years course intended to equip men thoroughly for such work. Dr. Sargent says that there has been a fair amount of interest shown, but too few of the men who started in last year possessed the proper physical qualifications. The old fault with men seeking such positions has been that they have been simply good athletes, with no knowledge of anatomy or of the theories...
...Wednesday afternoon in the 'varsity eight-oared barges is an attempt on the part of the management of the Weld Boat Club to revive a custom which expired in the autumn of '90. The scratch race then held between crews made up mostly of '94 men was an entire success. This year there is a special inducement to '97 men to enter this race, in that they will be coached by members of the 'varsity club. Capt. Davis and his colleagues have offered their services in the hope of finding among the men who come out, some new rowing material...
...poorly, disregarding whatever little interference was formed for their benefit. This miserable work, especially in the line, may be accounted for by the absence of the regular men, but this circumstance is by no means a reasonable excuse and is itself proving to be a serious obstacle to the success of the team. It is the desire of the coaches that all candidates be on the field ready for practice at the appointed time in order that two elevens may be formed, which was impossible yesterday afternoon...
Clarke showed the proper spirit in following his interference and in fighting it out to the last every time he was tackled. Waters bucked the centre a good deal, and generally with success. Manahan, at tackle, played with a great deal of dash. He is evidently better fitted for the place than for guard. A. Brewer, at left end, followed the ball well, and had no difficulty in getting through what interference there was on the second eleven. Stevenson seems to begin to show the effect of hard work. Whittren played with his usual snap and earnestness, but showed...
...spirit will set in which will be a sure forerunner of defeat. There is much excellent material in the class, and every effort will be made to develope this material to the greatest possible degree. It rests with the men themselves whether or not these hopes for their success shall remain...