Word: strenuousness
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...wise. In view of other pressing and growing needs it was of the opinion that bringing the various parts of the University into excellent condition, or keeping them so, was of greater importance. Its aim has been to place every part in the first rank;--an aim that requires strenuous efforts and some limitation of objects. In short, its goal has been to do whatever is undertaken as well as it can be done, rather than undertake a larger number of things although valuable in themselves. This is a very expensive aim, but is several directions it has certainly been...
...possibilities of the movement must be apparent to all. After a strenuous session of Folies-stepping under the tutoring of Ned Weyburn, even Congress might be expected to accomplish something. Think what master-pieces would flow from the pen of Chesterton should he spend an hour daily with Gilda Grey! And the work of a John Roach Straton who had mastered the shimmy is beyond the farthest reach of the imagination...
Coach Danguy has been putting his men through strenuous workouts this week in-preparation of the season's opener. He has been seriously handicaped by the loss by graduation of E. H. Lane '24- and E. L. Lane '24, mainstays of the team for the last three years. Captain R. A. Durham '25, is the only member of last year's championship team who is fencing again this year. Coach Danguy has been forced to develop the rest of the team from comparatively inexperienced material. The squad has been practicing daily, since early in October and the coach feels that...
...psychology of college men must be faced frankly: their most strenuous efforts are put forth only when they are convinced that there will be some general recognition of their efforts. Like Cicero they seek fame. They are young and combative, full of zest and of a tremendous will to excell, but being young they need the encouragement of applause. The trustees and awarders of prizes and scholarships and degrees with distinction must, therefore, use publicity to attract, interest, and hold the attention of the great mass of students, just as the reward of fame attracts and interests them...
Coach Lewis has been putting his squad through strenuous workouts and test matches in preparing for tonight's opener. He expects to be able to put his best team on the mat tonight as no one has been injured during the practice sessions...