Word: whether
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...urging it forward. One party in trying to surpass the other will find some new method, some weak point in its adversaries' tactics, which, properly made use of, will gain for it the desired end. It is precisely the same in any other matter where competition takes a part, whether we confine ourselves to athletics or not. And our game of foot-ball is not an exception. The time is so short for actual training; the matches so few in the year, that we are now coming to understand where the real power of the game lies...
...about to enter upon a year in which, if she does not carry off the triple crown, she will not fail in consequence of a lack of support. Both Captains Stewart and Cowles will be in college next year in either the law or post-graduate department, but whether they will take part in their respective athletic specialties is not yet known. The election of John Rodger's, Jr., to the captaincy of the crew meets with general favor, and, having been in the past a faithful and conscientious worker, he is confidently expected to see that his men train...
...with its merited rebuke. But now that it is established, that each student shall be allowed to exercise his own discretion in attending prayers, does there not arise another question of equal interest to the student and perhaps of even more politic interest to the university, - the question whether the present plan will be successful? It is hardly matter for surprise that in the opinion of many the abolition of compulsory attendance upon prayers meant the discontinuance of the religious services themselves. In so far as the attendants upon prayers are concerned, such an event is a possibility...
...Wells, '86, will try to run 440 yards in less than Baker's record, 50 1-4s. Fiske, '86. will be given a start of 3 yards in the 100, and Wheeler, '86, 30 yards in the quarter. It will depend on the weather conditions as to whether the track at Beacon or Mystic Park is used. Those who wish to see the races must be ready to start from the gymnasium at 3 o'clock. The officials are: starter, Davidson, '85; timers, Mr. Lathrop, Thompson, '87, Trask...
...must be borne in mind that on that day the conditions of the course were especially unfavorable. For a two mile contest from ten to twelve minutes, is good time. Two years ago the Columbia freshmen won in nine minutes and a fraction, but it is doubtful whether this record will be reached again, unless the course is in very good condition...