Word: contend
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...simplicity and force; the gestures were few, but showed a careful judgement and the intonation was wonderfully clear. In one or two cases the coolness degenerated into coldness, and where the subject is not a thrilling one this is the risk with which the present system will have to contend. This new mode of public speaking has been introduced by Mr. Hayes, the present instructor of elocution, and to him the excellence of the declamation is in great measure due. Certainly no one can complain that the pieces were too long, but brevity in speaking is much more satisfactory...
...practice for the short distance race while training for the longer one. Thus entries can be made in both events, with high hopes in the one, without discouragement in the other. Berger of Yale and Mapes of Columbia will be the best men Harvard will have to contend with. The new race has been very popular here. A number of men have been working out of doors, near the Physical Laboratory, through all the discouraging weather, and show much enthusiasm. The most promising candidates are F. L. H. Noble, Sp.; J. F. Harlow, '88; G. S. Mandell...
...other hand there are many things to be urged in favor of semiannual examinations. The writer of your communication bases his whole argument on the fact that a change of system would be of benefit to those who "come to college simply to have a good time." Now, I contend that the regulations of college should be shaped so as to benefit not those who come here to loaf, but those who come here to study, if the interests of the two classes of men are at variance...
Manager Keyes has received, thus far, only $1000.00 in all upon subscriptions, and has to contend with the serious obstacle of promises instead of cash payments. Judging by the expenses of the last three years-at Yale and Columbia, as well as here-at least $5000.00 will be needed for the current expenses of '88. There are nearly 2000 men connected with the University, and it seems to the committee that it ought to be possible to obtain the $5000.00 at once...
...very indiguant over the action of Referee Camp in ruling out Cowan from the Princeton team in the foot-ball game with the Harvards at Cambridge. Mass., yesterday. Ex-Captain Moffatt, of the Princetons and Hugh Oliphant, a graduate of the college, speak for their fellow graduates, and contend that Cowan is one of the fairest players who ever kicked a ball. He is undoubtedly the strongest man of the team, and his presence and playing always inspire the other players with vim and courage. When he was ordered to step aside and make room for another the Princeton boys...