Word: worth
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...exhausted before the race. It is better for him to be a bit "above himself" than the reverse, moderation in all things should be the motto, and it is not only unnecessary, but absolutely hurtful to run or walk the full distance in repeated trials. If the novice is worth anything you can give him speed; his gaminess ought to pull him through on the day. These a long experience shows to be golden rules, but it must not be forgotten that what will suit one man may fail with another. The trainer, therefore, should study his man's constitution...
...regretted that the document is dated twenty-six years ahead, which gives rise to a degree of uncertainty as to the ultimate establishment of the prize. The influence of such a prize would doubtless be very beneficial. Its value ($400, or $500.) would make it an object worth striving for, aside from the honor of winning such a prize, Every student who excelled in a single one of the seven points would have reason to become a candidate, and would be led to do the best he could in the other six branches. The tendency of this competition would...
...hardly worth while taking up anew the discussion suggested by President Eliot's report as to the matter of college athletics as a training school for "professional" athletics. Very few new suggestions have appeared as a result of the discussion. With the majority of the supporters of college athletics, it is a matter of sincere regret no doubt, that of late years there has been so many cases of the entrance of college athletes into the professional arena. We certainly share in that feeling of regret. And yet there is undoubtedly another side to the question. Professional sports in general...
...Rutherford has given some very valuable astronomical instruments to the observatory of Columbia College. They are said to be worth...
...communication, which we print this morning, calls attention to carelessness in the use of the reserved books. This subject of reserved books assumes truly formidable proportions when examinations are being prepared for, and it is well worth while to say a few words concerning it. It must be evident to everyone that, when a section is directed to read a book of which there may be perhaps two copies reserved in the library, either great care must be used, or else the majority of that section will not even see the book. That this care is used...