Word: utmost
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...play of Princeton was characterized by fine passing to the half-backs, and by a general discipline prevailing throughout the team, which made their playing more effective than ours. The utmost good-feeling was displayed on either side, - an agreeable contrast to the treatment experienced by our team at New Haven. The teams were as follows...
...most part in the middle of the ground. Before the end of the first half-hour, however, Winsor kicked a goal, - the only one scored during the game. In the last half, Britannia had only fourteen men, as P. S. Ross had been severely hurt. They did their utmost to force the ball to Harvard's goal, but in vain, and the victory rested with us. Messrs. Bacon, Cushing, Nickerson, Manning, and Howe were especially noticeable on our team, while Blaickloch, Low, Ross, Miller, and Scriver did the most for the Britannias. The umpires were Messrs. Houston for Harvard...
...widely known for his success in curing disease by "gymnastic treatment." He is an accomplished gymnast, and will give individual instruction and advice in the Gymnasium. He has a seat in the Faculty, and will have full charge of his department. Under Dr. Sargent's instruction the utmost will be made of the advantages which the new Gymnasium affords. Men will not refrain from training through fear of physical injury, nor will the more ambitious be liable to injure themselves by overwork. The result cannot fail to be a fresh impetus to our athletic sports. We hope, too, that many...
...time this year is by no means remarkable, considering that it was made by the help of the tide, and it is to be regretted that the crew which Harvard had hoped would beat the time of '78 could not have been pushed to do their utmost. The fine spurt at the finish of the race showed what they were capable of doing...
...expected. Does this definition describe the conditions under which our scholarships are given? No, their acquisition means work, hard work, both during and after college life, and their influence is to increase a man's natural desire to work by throwing upon him an obligation to do his utmost to forward the cause which he is chosen to assist. The list of those who have received scholarships is a roll of honor. The successful ones are the men who have overcome sharp competition by force of superior ability; they are men in whom have been found parts and powers worthy...