Word: surer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There are few surer tests-for fineness of intellectual fibre, and for that clearness of thought and expression which is essential to success and influence as a leader of men, than the test which is found in love for Greek and in proficiency in this study where the spirit of Athenian culture rules the class-room in which Greek is taught. [President Gates, of Rutger's College
...Harvard team averaged fifteen pounds heavier than that of Princeton, but the latter were quicker, surer, and apparently in better condition. The playing was much rougher than that which usually characterizes the Harvard-Princeton games. The students here indulged in a bonfire jubilee tonight. [Times...
...from the field by Cowling almost gave us five points more. In the last three quarters the Princeton team played entirely for their captain, leaving it to him to gain every particle of advantage, while their duty seemed only to hold what he gained. Had our half-backs been surer, however, his long kicks might have been rendered fruitless, for the chief advantage he sought depended on fumbling by our backs. The only possible precaution to be secured against his wonderful kicking was either to keep the ball away from our ground or else never to let it pass from...
...result is naturally a very bitter disappointment for us, as the nature of the game was totally unexpected. Still the play of our team was by no means weak, and a little stronger tackling with surer catching would have materially effected the score. Moffat, Lamar and Kimball did nearly everything for the home team, while Adams, Kendall and Cowling worked hard for Harvard. The play of Appleton and Bonsal was also very noticeable. The teams were as follows...
...society starts the second year of its existence with a capital of $363.86. Thus it is placed on a surer foundation and a margin is afforded through which the sphere of usefulness of the society may be extended. At present the membership is thirteen, but it will probably increase gradually as the needs of the students lead them to join, and after the unqualified success of the first year it is to be expected that the membership will soon be larger than ever. We would, however, advise all to join at once. Those who put off joining until they have...