Word: train
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Sargent, of the Harvard College gymnasium, is not in favor of training men for specialties. He says "I do not want to train up a small body of specialists, of gymnasts whose ability would equal that of professionals. I did that once in another college, and the result was that it practically killed general athletics there. The interest there has almost wholly died out, because the standard of excellence in these special departments has never been equalled since." The doctor is satisfied with the physical improvement of the Harvard athletes. He has made over 550 examinations so far this year...
There will be an excursion to Quincy today, in N. H. 4. The train leaves the Old Colony at 1.15 P. M. The return train will leave Quincy...
...freshmen play at South Braintree, tomorrow. Train leaves O. C. depot...
There will be an excursion in Natural History 4, today, to Springfield. Members will take the 12.40 train at the Boston and Albany depot. An excellent opportunity will be afforded for the inspection of some curious geological formations...
Today the freshman nine plays its first game with a school nine of acknowledged reputation. The time when the train leaves Boston gives all the freshmen a chance to go to Quincy and support their nine in a hearty manner. The trip is a short and inexpensive one, and a large number should accompany the nine on this first trip away from Cambridge. The '87 men are working well under the disadvantage of having no separate field, for their practice and this work deserves recognition. The nine at Adams Academy is reported to be a good one, so that...