Word: approached
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...into university athletics which require more strength than they have, and the over-exertion and strain produces permanent physical injury. Dr. Darling believes that systematic medical examination, conjoined with the present strength tests, would aid the trainer in finding out the causes for "staleness" among athletes, might detect its approach in time to prevent it; and would, moreover, detect among men in athletics any organic weaknesses, which might make severe effort injurious. Just what would be the relation between the proposed system of medical examinations, on the one hand, and the strength test and the professional trainer on the other...
...Sampson," which is undeniably funny, if rather long-winded; and of a caricature sketch, by far the best thing of its kind that has come out for a long time. The editorials are prosy and excited no false hopes. A great deal of dull poetry, together with the approach of the Yale game, accounts for the dearth of short jokes and stories. Of the illustrations, only the cover, "Back Numbers," and the already mentioned caricature are noteworthy...
...whose gluttonous instincts are at once aroused, makes all concessions to Peithetairos and, Triballos agreeing, Poseidon is forced to yield to the majority. Peithetairos departs with the Gods to receive his bride and sceptre. Here follows a choral passage, and then appears a messenger from Zeus, who announces the approach of the wedding company. Peithetairos enters, dressed like Zeus, carrying his sceptre and with his bride at his side, and receives a splendid choral greeting. Having gained his part of the agreement he declares his intention of aiding the Gods. The scene closes with a spirited wedding song, during which...
...fairly large audience. The character of the music selected was mostly of a classical order and the first few numbers were well executed. Later in the concert, however, there was a noticeable lack of precision and shading, and as a whole, the concert can not be said to approach the standard set by the Sodality in the past. The execution of the music from 'San Toy" was inferior to that of any of the other numbers but the selections were well received, presumably on account of their previous popularity. The best numbers of the programme were "Selections from Faust...
Literature rests on the love of a good book. A book is the product of the age and hour in which it is brought forth, and it reflects the passions and the feelings of the crowd. To study changing literary tastes is to approach human life in all its aspects. It takes no knowledge of philosophy to do this, because observation is all that is necessary. Literary fashions are affected by the climate, the religion and the politics of the land. Just as the fashions of a country are sometimes curious, sometimes amusing, so are the literary tastes of that...