Word: wonder
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...into the work of the crew; he worked out the problem of an effective stroke; he found exactly the right man for coach and he had the sense to know it and have faith in him. Altogether his services to boating here cannot be overestimated, and it is no wonder the college hates to see him retire from active service. There is but one consolation for his loss as captain and member of the crew; we do not lose him entirely; he will continue to work with the crew as coach and adviser. And besides, his place is taken...
...time, to further the arrangements, and gave Harvard the assurance to have the advertising done and arrangements completed; and then, at the eleventh hour, broke her word and cancelled the game for no apparent cause whatever-except Yale's influence; and then refused to make the slightest explanation,-we wonder what is the state of mind which possesses the Pennsylvania nine and base ball management. We sincerely hope that the rest of that college does not support their action; for Pennsylvania's present reputation for gentlemanliness certainly can ill afford the stigma which such an action puts upon...
...clear gain for the boarding houses; and by the new plan the teams are to get a little of this profit. Under the old system, our teams have had to support five different boarding places; under the new scheme they will have only one to support. It is no wonder, then, that under such an arrangement the teams can secure better food and better cooking than the boarding houses can afford to furnish; and, moreover, for athletic expenses, save a considerable sum besides...
...library of the History department in Harvard Hall is already being largely used; the only wonder is that the department has been able hitherto to accomplish its purposes without the help of a special library. The new library will form one of the many special libraries at Harvard. As the University has grown during the past few years, the establishment of these libraries has been rapid. They are fulfilling the objects which the broader interests of the University are continually demanding...
...raise a doubt whether they understand exactly how the case is. Perhaps the executive officers of the Boat Club share, with many others in college, the opinion that an instructor in rowing must necessarily be the coach of the 'varsity crew. If such is their understanding, we do not wonder at their inaction; for it seems doubtful whether a man competent to coach the 'varsity can be found to fill the instructorship in boating. But it must be clearly understood that such a person need not have the care of the university crew. His work, on the contrary, would begin...