Word: poorly
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...American Economic Association has offered a of $300 and a second prize of $200 for the two best essays on "Housing of the Poor in American Cities." Further particulars can be obtained at the office...
...there is any man here who has never been in the present reading room to know for himself its inconveniences-we would suggest that he pay it a visit before he takes his vacation. If the lack of ventilation, the poor light, the crowded tables, the early closing, and the general inadequacies of the place do not rouse him to doing what he can for speedy change, Harvard has yet to awaken in him the first impulses of public spirit...
...absences were announced in Latin every Saturday and excuses were given in Latin. Common excuses were semel aegrotavi, bis invalui, detentus ab amicis, exoppido and tintinnabulum non andivi. One freshman, charged with three absences, replied: "Non ter, sed semel abfui; Carolus frater locked me up in the Buttery." The poor freshmen had a hard time of it indeed. No freshman could wear his hat in the college yard unless it rained, showed, or hailed, or unless his hands were full. No freshman could speak to a senior (and a senior for him meant any upper classman) with...
...wish to call the attention of the gymnasium management to the poor condition of the bowling alleys. These alleys are used a great deal, enough surely to warrant keeping them in good repair. We have heard, however, numerous complaints about them. The pins are badly shattered, and the balls, such as they are, are too few to go around when all the alleys are in use. At a slight expense the alleys could be greatly improved, much to the delight of the many bowlers in college...
After losing 5 yards by two runs by Bliss and McCormick, Noyes kicked to Sherwin who ran well for about ten yards but hurt his leg when tackled. Newell gained a little but Yale got the ball for holding. Noyes made a poor kick and Wrenn dropped on the ball...