Word: weathering
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...spits of the spells of bad weather and incidental accidents which inevitably retard the schedule of construction of a large building, the progress on the Widener Library has been very satisfactory to those in charge. The delays have, by this time, been made up for and it is hoped that the roof will be completed on the northern half of the building before the seriously cold weather sets in. On the southern half, because of the bookstacks which occupy practically this entire portion, it is doubtful whether progress can be made as rapidly...
...early in October and about forty men started the fall season. A few veterans and members of last year's Freshman team reported, but even with this slight advantage in experienced men, it has been necessary to shape up entirely new combinations. With this handicap and that of unfavorable weather at a time when the new material was most in need of practice, the team has been forced to go through the season with but one victory and one tie to its credit out of six games played. In reality, the string of defeats does not represent the actual strength...
With the men who lasted out the season and additions from the ranks of the football players. Captain Francke should be able to marshal a formidable team in the spring. As soon as the weather permits, the men will be called out and the development of a combination for the intercollegiate games will be begun...
Owing to the strong wind which blew up a choppy sea in the basin yesterday afternoon, the graded crews were not able to hold their races as had been planned. It is hoped, however, that the weather will permit the race to be held this afternoon, as announced yesterday morning. The first two Freshman crews will race informally immediately after the Filley Cup contest...
...overconfidence; the clippings that are printed in another column do that convincingly from the standpoint of the expert spectator. And as for comparative scores, it may as well be admitted at once that they are almost meaningless, unless all the antics of wind and weather and moods and training can be allowed for with delicate accuracy...