Word: won
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...thing of the past. E may bring despair, but not such exasperation. On the other hand, the uncompromising grind finds himself in A side by side with a lucky and judicious sport. It can no longer be said absolutely, "If you are good you will be happy but you won't have a good time." A premium has been taken off that mid-year knowledge - if knowledge it can be called - which is useful in the examination room and nowhere else...
Rogers, '87, Dana, 88 and Brown, '90 ran a novel 100 yards dash on the ice of Holmes' yesterday. They were accompanied by two or three skaters. Despite the handicaps of the others, Rogers won easily, and covered the distance in 10 1-4 seconds...
...second trial of the high jumping contest held in the gymnasium at Yale last Saturday was won by Sherwood, '90, with a jump of 5 3-4 feet by reason of his handicap over Shearman, '89, who jumped 5ft. 2 3-4 inches...
Again it can hardly be denied that we look rather lightly on the efforts of the members of our teas as soon as the excitement of their victories is over. Knowing little of the long and severe taining at the expense of which they have won success, we easily forget or underrate it. If more men had trained, even but little, a nine victorious for the first time in many years, would not need to wait six months for a struggling attempt to give it cups. By all means, then, let your correspondent's suggestions receive the encouragement they deserve...
...prize debate which took place in Whig Hall last week was won by Pershing, '88. C. Rouse, '87 and W. Alexander, '89 received honorable mention in the order named...