Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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This is Mr. Bailey's first connected story, and the attempt to abandon his sketchy manner is not successful...
...number helps to reduce the cost of living, there are few of us who would not prefer to pay the few cents' difference per week, to incur the actual discomfort. The association must remember that, two or three years ago, a general exodus took place from Memorial when an attempt was made to impose inferior food upon the members; and it is possible that the present falsely economical policy may meet with similar failure. It is uncomfortable to be packed into the horse-cars as we sometimes are obliged to be, but we must protest against this abuse gaining further...
...ANOTHER attempt will be made at Cambridge, England, next October, to publish a weekly university paper. The Cambridge Review will be a medium for news and for the discussion of University questions. A sufficient guaranty-fund has been subscribed to insure the appearance of the paper for some time; and at present it is intended that the whole body of contributors and guarantors shall form a general committee to elect the editors and control the management. The paper is to be of the same size (quarto) as the Cambridge University Reporter...
Perhaps, however, this loosening of the bond is not to be deplored, for any respectable old mentor who should nowadays attempt to follow the vagaries of his young Telemachus would have a hard time...
...much attention to athletics. It is true that the few who do devote time to athletic exercises are sometimes injured by them, but this very fact shows the great need of a professor of hygiene in the College. Under the instruction of such a professor men would not attempt to enter athletic contests without a suitable amount of training, and "English" trainers might be dispensed with. Again, many who cannot be induced to exercise at present might find it worth while if they could have good instruction, and thus the number of "hot-house" scholars might be reduced. We gladly...