Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...glancing over the list of best records at Harvard, it seems extremely probable that, with the inducement offered in the Echo Prize Medal, several of them will be bettered at the approaching Spring Meeting; and as, however wisely the judges may decide, it would be difficult to give a correct decision as to the respective merits of a man who happened to "break" the record in the Mile Run, for example, and one who secured the Running High Jump, it would seem that dissatisfaction is likely to ensue in the awarding of the trophy. The suggestion therefore may not seem...
...held at Christmas, instead of in February, as they were formerly, and three weeks are thus gained in which to proceed farther into Analytical Geometry. From the fact that more Freshmen are conditioned in Mathematics than in any other study, we infer that Mathematics are made disproportionately difficult. Indeed, it is questionable whether Analytics, for instance, will ever be of practical use to nine men out of every ten who are obliged to study them. We therefore regard the present system of requiring additional study in them as unreasonable, and should advocate deferring a portion of the Freshman Mathematical work...
...some radical changes in the rules of Lawn Tennis, which will soon be published as amended. The service line is to be moved a foot nearer the net, making the distance 21 feet instead of 22 feet, as formerly, which will make straight arm-cuts in serving much more difficult to execute than under the old rules. Also, the player is prohibited from leaning over the net to strike the ball, but is compelled to wait until it is on his side of the net before he hits it. We are sorry that lack of space will prevent a description...
...this exposition of a most difficult subject brings condolence to any against whom all these causes have worked, the 'writer will feel amply rewarded...
...graceful; but, as on the parallels, his motions, though very well executed, lacked variety; and as Mr. Luce showed a lamentable want of practice, the contest for the prize was quickly narrowed down to Messrs. Brandegee and Howe. The former, with 8 lb. clubs, executed a number of very difficult motions, his back curves and straight-arm swings being particularly noticeable for their excellence; while Mr. Howe, with 2 1/2 lb. clubs, accomplished some very intricate and complicated motions, many of them, however, wrist motions, which it would be impossible to execute with heavier clubs. As the two contestants represented...