Search Details

Word: mostly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

The Professor in this department complacently announces that it is his intention to reduce every mark obtained at that examination from ten to fifteen per cent. Without considering the question of whether the marks were too high it seems to me a most unwarranted proceeding to reduce them at this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRESPONDENCE. | 5/31/1878 | See Source »

THE fifth Field Meeting of the H. A. A. was held at Beacon Park, Friday, May 24, and proved the most successful that the Association has ever held. Only one event was struck off the programme from the lack of competitors, and the races followed each other without the painfully...

Author: By G. H. D., | Title: FIELD MEETING OF THE H. A. A. | 5/31/1878 | See Source »

DESPITE all predictions to the contrary, the Field Meeting of the Athletic Association proved to be a success; in fact, taking into consideration the difficulties under which it was held, it was a great success. Four weeks ago the idea of having a Meeting was entirely given up, but the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/31/1878 | See Source »

Thence, the games being ended, the judges and other stewards went up back to the city in two-horse chariots, but most of the spectators proceeded on foot. And all were greatly delighted in mind at the games.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: XENOPHON'S ACCOUNT OF THE GAMES. | 5/31/1878 | See Source »

The prizes given in each instance will be handsomer than ever before, and they are worth hard work. Those offered by the kindness of private gentlemen and club tables are made conditional on a given time being equalled or beaten, and that is quite right; if gentlemen subscribe handsome medals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. | 5/17/1878 | See Source »