Word: timed
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...more freedom must be allowed. A thorough education is only to be obtained by co-operation; instructor and student must work together. An education that is to permeate the whole mind cannot be rubbed in, but must be drawn in by the students from outside and at the same time drawn out from himself. The mind, like a meerschaum, is best colored from within. Only by a supply of good material from outside, and a gentle heat of zeal inside, is set free the subtle essence that imbues the mind with knowledge, at last to ripen into wisdom. Since...
...first winter meeting of the Athletic Association took place in the Gymnasium on the morning of Saturday last. An encouraging number of entries was made, and the meeting was very successful; the only drawback being that on account of the number of contests, there was not time for the whole programme to be carried...
...swinging of Indian clubs; the contestants being Messrs. Shilleto, '79, and Martin, '77. Mr. Shilleto took the prize, after a very good exhibition. A contest on the parallel bars followed, and was participated in by Messrs. Brett, '77, Livermore, L. S. S., Sigourney, '78, and Preston, '79. Much time was wasted through the lack of some order of movements, by the performance of which the relative merits of the contestants might have been more quickly decided. After much deliberation the prize was awarded to Mr. Brett. The standing high-jump was next in order, and was well contested by Messrs...
...hold; Mr. Latham finally threw his opponent, after an exciting struggle, in which Mr. Brett had the under-hold. In the second bout Mr. Latham threw Mr. Brett on his hands and knees, but as this was not a fall, and as the match had already occupied so much time, its conclusion was postponed until the next meeting...
Taken as a whole the meeting was very successful, but as the time on Saturday morning is so limited, it is advisable that the delays which were frequent on this occasion should be avoided in future. The meetings in the Gymnasium will be very useful in affording students an opportunity to show the results of their winter training, and to encourage sparring, wrestling, and other sports which cannot take place at the spring or fall meetings. The interest which the audience took in the proceedings last Saturday show that these meetings of the association are an assured success...