Word: shortest
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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When the trail is found, the pack close up, and follow it strictly. If, however, the hares are viewed at any part of the run, the trail may be disregarded, and the hares chased by the shortest route. The master of the hunt (the hares not having been sighted) determines a point from which the hounds are permitted to race for home...
...Huzza! a brave start. With such science on board, they scarce can fail to reach the bottom safely. Alas! "the best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley," and this party ganged the same way. An unfortunate rock intervenes, and they separate, - the gallant leader measured the shortest distance between the sled and a neighboring tree; the youthful prodigy described the arc of a great circle and landed in a snow-bank; the large gentleman remained stationary, remarking, " This rock shall fly from its firm base as soon as I"; the last, describing a parabolical curve, an ellipse...
...contended; but lest, perchance, running they should escape notice, the judges followed in a chariot, drawn by two bay chariot-horses. And one, walking swiftly, was first by far; but the third, tall indeed and large as to his limbs, being left far behind, returned by a road, the shortest possible, among swamps and ditches; and the spectators with much laughter welcomed him climbing over the barrier; nor did any one know, what suffering, he did these things...
...cards should be restored to use, suppose a list of books received, but not yet catalogued, were kept on the delivery desk at all times. Then the two combined would form the first complete catalogue the Library has had. The titles should be written on the list in their shortest form, e. g. Macaulay's England. Against each title should be written (1) the date of the arrival of the package containing the particular book; then (2) the date when all the cards referring to that book were put into the drawers. This list should be written up so closely...
...finish. He wants more "lift" at the beginning and more snap. Littaner improves very fast, and his form is one of the best. LeMoyne, '77, does not sit up well at the finish, reaches round with his outside shoulder, and does not keep his back straight. LeMoyne is the shortest and lightest candidate, but does his full share of the work: should he part with his faults, he will make an efficient oar. Crocker reaches around with his outside shoulder, but keeps his back in good shape, gets a good catch, and carries the stroke well through...