Word: strongly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...visit of the Columbia crew to England seems to have awakened quite a strong desire to have in America some such annual regatta of college oarsmen as that at Henley. Captain Bancroft has received the following letter on this subject from the Secretary of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen...
When one reflects seriously, it certainly seems a pity that the healthy good feeling which used to exist among classmates has grown so out of date. Nowadays, we dislike, or, at any rate, are indifferent to, nine men out of ten. The decay of strong class feeling is hardly to be regretted, as it has led to the suppression of hazing and to much pleasanter intercourse between the classes...
BICYCLING.Mr. George Agassiz, who was the only contestant in the 20 mile race arranged for Thanksgiving Day by the Boston Bicycling Club, went over the course in 1 hour, 46 minutes, 45 seconds. This is remarkably good time considering the strong west-wind that was blowing at the time and the lack of incentive from competitors...
...attractions, while a thrilling novelty would be a favorite race at Amherst, - at once humane, athletic, and amusing, - i. e. a "Greased Pig Race." A "barrel of cider to the class winning the most races" would also be an incentive to individual prowess, and would doubtless prove a strong card...
...nearly three quarters of a mile. The scene created much amusement, as men went hobbling, falling, and crawling over these obstacles. As they approached the finish, it was plain the contest lay between Torrey, '82, and Butler, '77. It was won by Torrey, with Butler a very strong second...