Word: slightest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...gymnasium are entirely worn out, and it has become the imperative duty of the authorities, whoever they may be, to provide a new set. It is utterly impossible to do satisfactory work on rowing weights that are so far gone that they cannot be made to offer the slightest resistance, and which, therefore, men cannot possibly handle as they would an oar. These winter months are too valuable to be thrown away; the crews that use them to the best advantage always show it in the class races, but it is perfectly evident that work on such machines as those...
...These contests and their results attract a class of fellows to college that have no proper place there. The consequences are that a bad tone, morally and intellectually, is given to the college, interest in scholarly pursuits is decreased, degrees are given to many without the slightest real claim. Instead of an atmosphere of scholarship, the tendency is towards an atmosphere of professional training. The professors find little responsiveness in their class rooms, become disgusted, and do not give out the best that is in them...
...excuse for the utter lack of life which the Harvard team showed. The fielding was by no means clean, and all the infielders made very bad errors. The batting was even weaker, while the coaching was contemptible. At no point in the game did the home team show the slightest energy. In the Yale game on Thursday, Harvard will not have the slightest chance if she plays a game anything similar to that of yesterday. The men on the coaching lines seemed to think their only duty lay merely in listlessly watching the game. and giving an occasional glance toward...
...seem strange that there should be any doubt that the college would do its part in an important game. Those who witnessed the first Princeton game, however, will bear witness that the efforts of the college were exceedingly feeble compared with its capabilities. There is never the slightest excuse for lack of enthusiasm from the men, and today least of all should poor support be given. Unless the college does its part in a whole-souled manner the nine stand not the slightest chance of victory...
...Harvard must play the game or forfeit it. Since it was decided to play it, the Harvard men should have done their best. Instead of this, however, with the express purpose of delaying the game, no one tried to play. Wood in especial distinguished himself. He made not the slightest attempt to pitch ball. He threw overhand or underhand just as it happened, and the ball was pitched back of the batsman as often as it was in front. The score was perfectly disgraceful. Occasionally Wood would take to tossing the ball easily over the plate. Then the Yale...