Word: vicious
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...that the majority who voted merely, to this effect in the meeting of November 7 would be supported by the prevailing opinion among the much more numerous members as yet unheard from. But I am of the opinion that the scheme of incorporation proposed by the Committee is vicious in its fundamental plan, in that it deprives the student members at large of all legally effective control over the affairs of the Society; and I respectfully call the attention of the members to the following substitute plan...
...best playing on Saturday was done by Wright of Hopkinson, who showed carelessness at times but played a very strong game, using a vicious under-hand stroke and lobbing with great precision when necessary. By far the most interesting match of the day, however, was the one between Williams and D. Brannon of St. Mark's. Williams won out by remarkable steadiness and clever placing. He has an unusually strong backhand stroke which he uses with great effect...