Word: narrower
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...course is so narrow that the number of boats starting in a heat is sometimes three but usually only two. This makes necessary a large number of heats, spreading the regatta over three days, and winners are compelled to row two, three and sometimes four heats. The heats follow each other so closely that there are two umpires, each with a steam launch for his own use, and they judge alternate heats - one returning while the other goes up with a race...
Obviously a misleading estimate is more to be feared where the marker must decide between many grades of narrow compass, than where he decides between few grades of broad compass. A three-grade system, for instance, would do away with the difficult distinctions between A and B and between C and D. When first adopted, it would of course be some what difficult of adjustment to the present conditions which determine the award of degrees with distinction; but in operation it would more than repay for any temporary disturbance it might cause...
...schemes are inadequate. - (a) Surface roads. - (1) Do not eliminate danger. - (2) Do not relieve congestion. - (3) Entail great expense. - i. e. Street widening. - (b) Elevated roads undesirable in region of subway. - (1) Injure and destroy property. - (2) Do not abolish grade crossings of tracks. - (3) Not adapted to narrow, winding streets...
Granted that the Latin poet depended upon a Greek model, it is next necessary to ascertain just to what degree the former imitated the latter. Until lately the investigation on this subject has been narrow, because the interest has been purely historical. Some authorities say that Plautus was simply a translator and an imitator, while others maintain that he treated his models with great freedom and originality. The latter opinion is probably more just, for the passage of plots from one author to another is permissible and common in the history of literature...
About $1800 is distributed annually in gratuities, of not more than $50 each, for the aid of deserving students in narrow circumstances...