Word: things
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fixed income; and if we happen to know that he has no property which yields an income, the conclusion is irresistible that he is pecuniarily benefited, directly or indirectly, by continuing a member of the club. And when we see an athlete doing pretty much the same thing on the cinder path, the conviction grows upon us that he profits indirectly from gate money competition, or otherwise benefits by his pursuit of athletic exercises. The whole talent of the club which possesses one of these shining amateur lights is devoted to bush beating. Brains are racked to discover new methods...
...exercise in comparison with today. The greater majority of our sports have sprung up since then. Foot-ball, base-ball, lacrosse, tennis, track athletics, etc, have passed up through deferent stages of development; they started with the school boy's idea of playing "for the fun of the thing," in which stage little interest was taken, and soon received the instigation of competition which has been the making of them. Men will not train hard for the mere interest in the sport. There must be something to win, whether glory, or a medal, or a record, or all combined...
...faculty of Carthage College have been obliged to resign on account of non-payment of salary. Then the students did a unique thing for college men-hired the faculty to continue teaching them and thus run the college themselves...
...freshman crew must remember that they will in all probability have formidable opponents in the persons of the Columbia freshmen. This latter crew at an impromptu regatta held last fall defeated the crews of the upper classes, although they, '87, were totally wanting in experience. The only thing that was in their favor was that they had trained a couple of weeks, while the old oarsmen went into the race relying on their previous knowledge. This was, of course, a considerable advantage to the freshmen. Nevertheless, Columbia, '87, has been notable so far for the push and energy which they...
...must remain closed to those who have not acquired such an education. [Applause.] Said a rich man to me not long ago, as we were passing the Club House: "I would give half of my fortune if I were eligible for admission there," but, thank God! there's one thing in New York that money can't buy. And I have no doubt that the existence of such a club has caused many successful men to regret their lack of college advantages who otherwise would not have thought of it and who will guard against a similar loss to their...