Word: failed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...after the new men have entered college, and possibly one in the spring. The Exeter men in college are to be congratulated for their action in forming a club. The need of it has long been felt here, and if is conducted in the proper social spirit it cannot fail to advance Harvard's interests at Exeter. The large number of men present-about sixty in all-shows clearly enough that it is no small interest which the Exeter men here take in their school. The next meeting of the club, at which officers will be elected, will be held...
...matter how good a shot a man may be, constant practice cannot fail to improve his work: so let all who can, be present, not only tomorrow but at every subsequent meeting, for if this is done, there is no reason why we cannot hope to put a victorious team in the field next spring...
...winter-meeting takes place, it is probable that the captain of the team will arrange several tugs to be pulled with amateur teams in and about Cambridge. The candidates for the team are working hard in the gymnasium every day, but the outlook for a good team can hardly fail to be discouraging as long as the number of men who are trying remains...
...students have been in great ignorance in regard to the meaning of the recommendations, and every one who heard Mr. Walcott last evening, although many cannot conscientiously agree with the vote in regard to reporting in the morning, must feel grateful for the clear and kindly explanation which cannot fail to remove in a great measure the objections of undergradates to the policy of the Overseers...
...crew as a whole, have no control over themselves and in consequence drop forward at full reach and slump at the finish. They break their arms too soon and fail to get the idea, that the stretcher is of any use in rowing. The bad condition of the crew is due to the lack of candidates and the lack of proper coaching, for they have no regular coach...