Word: equally
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...comparing the Intercollegiate records of the country with those of England we find the following facts: In the broad jump we do not equal the Englishmen, but in the high jump our records are much better. In the long distance events our time is somewhat slower, but in the short distance the records are about the same. In putting the shot we have done better, while the records in throwing the hammer show about an equal amount of ability. In the hurdle race we are still inferior.- Yale News...
...principles of bridge construction, illustrating his remarks by means of wooden models. The materials most used in building bridges are wood, iron and steel. Wood, because of its great bulkiness and comparative weakness, has been almost wholly superseded by iron and steel. Steel is better than iron because equal strength can be gained with less weight and bulk and greater durability. It seems probable that steel will be the best material for building bridges in the future. The simplest form of a bridge is a beam supported at the ends. This form is suitable only for very short spans...
Andrew Carnegie of Pittsburg is to give $1,000,000 and more, if necessary, to establish a polytechnic school at Pittsburg equal to the one in Boston...
...second number of the Advocate issued by the '89 board cannot be said to equal the first number. The articles have a uniformity, a lack of individuality that is quite noticeable; still they contain much that is good. The spirit of the editorials is in harmony with a growing feeling at Harvard; a feeling that we as students have serious business on our hands in the effort to awaken enthusiasm for the University. The Advocate has not lost its character as a staunch supporter of college interests...
...forming a winning team, aided as he is by the able advice of ex-Captain Willard. The positions which are particularly difficult to fill are those of short-shop and left-field, made vacant by the withdrawal from college of Wiestling and Foster. The latter has never had his equal in the position and his loss will be severely felt this year. Knowlton is, perhaps, the man most able to fill this position acceptably. His services, however, are needed behind the bat. After him, Woods, '91, is the best...