Word: progressivity
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...freshman crew has nearly finished the first three months of its training, a few notes of its progress may be of interest to our readers. During the past three weeks, under the efficient instruction of Col. Bancroft, the eights have made a marked improvement, the men showing a great willingness to work and considerable aptitude in learning the stroke. Throughout the boat the time is good and the swing fair, but the men seem to have considerable difficulty in managing both shoulders and arms. The following are the names and weights of the men as they rowed last Friday...
...made excellent progress, but is inclined to catch too easily, and does not keep his back straight enough. On the whole, however, he has a very good style, and with a little more firmness would show about the best form in the crew...
...also made good progress in the past few weeks, but there is yet room for improvement. His arms and shoulders, in particular, need attention, the former being somewhat bent and the latter being carried too high. He also swings out of line, and does not get his back on the stroke with snap enough...
...friends who has just announced formally his approaching marriage : "I should like to be able to congratulate you both, but, you see, as I do not know the lady I can't conscientiously congratulate you, while, as I do know you I can't conscientiously congratulate the lady." - [Progress...
...young men who use the deadly cigarette, but what about the young lady smokers? It is either so or it is not that the young girl of the period is smoking furiously. She has been charged with it over and over again and has not made the faintest denial. - [Progress...