Word: timing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...need a navy in anticipation of war; (a) war is usually unexpected; North American Review, vol. XCVIII, pp. 462-467; (b) time is needed; (1) to build a navy and to train seamen.- Nation, vol. XLI pp. 503 et. seq. (2) to encourage better methods of naval warfare.- North American Review, Jan., 1889, p. 15, quotation; Fortnightly Review, vol. L. pp. 546, et seq.; Forum...
...very interesting meeting of men from other colleges who are at present in the different departments of the university was held in Sever 11, last evening. The purpose of the meeting was to hear the report of the committee appointed some time ago to investigate the moral and intellectual earnestness of the men in the university. From the answers which the committee has received to the ten questions sent by them to all men from other colleges it is clearly shown that the moral and intellectual spirit here is thoroughly healthy and earnest. Owing to lack of space a detailed...
...lifeless and insignificant to an active and energetic society, and by its tournaments and matches, has revived an interest throughout the college in two scientific and deservedly popular games. The success of the club during the past year has shown conclusively that chess does not demand too much time and study to hold a secure place among college games, and that whist may be raised to a higher plane than that of a mere diversion of a few idle moments. The promised annual tournaments will serve as a stimulus to players outside of the society, and thus the club...
...Henry Villard, who has made a present of $500 for the purpose of starting the library. Professor Francke has immediate charge of the matter, and is at present busy preparing a list of books which will be ordered as soon as possible. As it will be some time before the books arrive and as a room has not yet been obtained, it is hardly probable that the library will be opened this year, but by the beginning of next year it is hoped that enough will have been accomplished to allow the students to enjoy some of the good results...
...first base on errors-Worcester 9, Harvard 4; struck out-Worcester 6, Harvard 10; stolen bases-Bradley, Henshaw; passed balls-Henshaw 1; wild pitches - Downer 2; double plays-Downer, Henshaw and Dean; flies caught-Worcester 9; Harvard 7; fouls caught-Worcester 1; left on bases-Worcester 10, Harvard 9; time-2 hours and 26 minutes...