Word: weakness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...which to base our arguments. If these are secured, we shall be in a position to go ahead. If they are not forthcoming, the position of the Faculty is considerably weakened, and we shall be obliged to rely upon the general arguments, which in themselves are by no means weak...
...permanent positions were filled and 873 temporary positions, and in 1905-06, 444 permanent and 1085 temporary positions; the figures for 1906-07 are not yet available. In 1906, E. H. Wells '97 was made secretary. A serious consideration of the Office is to discourage very poor, weak and undeserving students from flooding the University...
...practice has been held in the Cage regularly, until about two weeks ago, when the squad went out doors for the first time. The men have shown steady improvement, and play a good game in the field for so early in the season, although the batting still continues rather weak. The pitches are developing, but with warmer weather should advance more rapidly...
...Freshman eights during the week. Cutler and Snedeker have stroked the first and second crews respectively ever since they have been on the river; Hooper has continued to hold down seven, and Forster two on the first boat. Although the first crew rows fairly well, it is palpably weak in certain points; it fails to keep the boat on any sort of even keel, washes out on the finish by feathering under water, and hurries the slides back before the catch has fully been made...
...badly in need of more candidates. To be sure the chances of a championship in the water sports are bound to be greatly reduced as long as we are without a University tank; but without proper support the team will be helplessly handicapped. We are about to meet Yale, - weak in the plunging and diving events and yet without candidates for the distance swims. But the season is only just begun; and there is still time for the team to acquit itself with a creditable record, if more men can be found to take an active interest in the sport...