Word: peculiar
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Exeter Academy at Exeter last night. The question was the same as that of the Princeton debate. The Harvard speakers, who were superior to their opponents in form, based their argument on England's moral right to intervene in the Transvaal because of her superior fitness to meet the peculiar conditions of South African government. For Exeter, R. R. Alexander, L. Grilk, and J. F. Dore maintained that England's intervention is not justifiable because she is prohibited from intervening by both convention and precedent. The rebuttal did not materially affect either case, but Exeter seemed quicker and more incisive...
...meet mass plays which, for its efficiency, depends on aggressiveness and mere strength. The second eleven has been unable to gain ground by using Pennsylvania's plays and Pennsylvania should find it difficult to make gains today. The defense, however, will probably be modified to meet Yale's peculiar offense...
Professor Hollis spoke next on "Life in Modern Naval Vessels." Many believe that since steam has superseded sail "jack tar" has lost his peculiar characteristics. Not so. The sailor gets his character from the salt sea. He is a growler, yet when he must he does his work cheerfully. He despises the marine as a landlubber. He is a creature of tradition and fond of queer pets...
...under such close range in the Civil War, the superiority of the men was a most important factor. Men of all sizes and ages are eligible for the navy. The service is more free from danger of infections and contagious diseases than the army, and has other advantages peculiar...
...annual wail of a desperate crew management is again put in print before a Freshman class. It is a peculiar phenomenon that year after year when the time for departure to New London approaches, a large per cent. of first year men are found to have been wanting in class loyalty to such an extent that they have considered themselves unable to support their crew. In the tardy, most men are out riding, rowing, or playing tennis till very late in the afternoon, and do not return from dinner in time for a 7 o'clock concert...