Word: imperfections
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...expect to follow in their own launch. In this way they will be able to form some idea of the style of rowing which their rivals pursue. Capt. "Bob Cook" will be with them as coach most of the time while they remain at the river. They are still imperfect in their new stroke and will require much attention at his hands. They average at present only about 166 pounds which is over six pounds less than the crew of last year, but that was a phenomenal crew. Cowles is still inexperienced on account of his long absence from...
...8x10 somer and toe nailed to same, assisted the downfall as soon as any settlement took place, or the washing away of the mud of embankment around and about piles under same. The manner in which the girders, or somers, supporting second platform are connected with main building, is imperfect and insecure-the whole structure is of a light nature, and would suggest that the roof rafters have more suitable ties in lieu of collar beams now in use-these ties or collars should be placed as low as the top of purlines supporting rafters. Respectfully yours...
...female the articulation of the humorous with the ulna and radius is imperfect, thus causing a constant angle at the elbow. When, therefore, the racket hits a ball, it tends to knock it high up in the air. Some have said that this defect is the chief in causing the female to be a poor tennis player. The smallness of her ribs, thinness of the scapula, and shortness of the clavicle unite to prevent her from reaching high balls. These defects, together with the unusually large size of the triceps extensor muscle, make it hard for the female to serve...
...only change from the conventional style of class reports is in the omission of the measurements of the class. "These tables have been necessarily so imperfect and so nearly worthless as standards of comparison that I have felt justified in discarding them, notwithstanding the violation of precedent...
...their duties lies in a general mastery of the text-books provided, promptness in recitations and at lectures, if there happen to be any, and good lessons when called upon to recite. It should be the office of professors and teachers to dispel this erroneous or rather imperfect conception of the means and methods by which an education is to be obtained ; but on the contrary they too often encourage it, because it makes their recitations appear to advantage and saves trouble. It is a lamentable fact, however, that the men in college who are called the best scholars have...