Word: uniform
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...main objection to football, President Eliot says, lies against its moral quality: "The game is played under established and recognized rules; but the uniform enforcement of these rules is impossible, and violations of the rules are in many respects highly profitable toward victory. Thus coaching from the side-lines, off-side playing, holding, and disabling opponents by kneeing and kicking, and by heavy blows on the head and particularly about eyes, nose, and jaw, are unquestionably profitable toward victory; and no means have been found of preventing these violations of rules by both coaches and players. Some players...
...Association, was formed in large messier, to aid the schools in their work of preparation for the different colleges, with the idea that by having uniform examinations, the work can be greatly simplified. Board examinations are at present held in the following subjects: English, History, Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish, Mathematics (including elementary and advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry), Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Geography and Drawing. The papers in each subject are set by a separate committee of examiner appointed by the Board and consisting of two college teachers and one school teacher. The questions are then submitted...
...until she gives it regular, daily practice. Football is not learned on the bench to any extent. One remembers the saying of an old Harvard man, who as first substitute lingered many weary days consecutively on the bench, that he wished the management would change the padding in his uniform so that it would be of more service and comfort in a sitting capacity...
...attempted enforcement of uniform wages is a mistake. It ignores the diversity of local conditions and personal capacities, ties up the ambitious workman, and cuts off employment from the weak, the dull...
...work at first will be uniform for all candidates, and will consist largely of practice in stick work and in catching and passing the ball. Coach Shea of Ottawa will arrive before the end of the week and will take charge of all the squads...