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Word: excessive (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Complete commercial reciprocity would secure the application of labor in the most advantageous way. (a) We would employ our labor in producing those commodities in which we have a comparative advantage and export excess to South America. (b) South American states would confine their labor to most productive channels and export excess...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 11/19/1889 | See Source »

Section 2. If at the end of the college year any organization after the payment, of its debts has a surplus in excess of the amount stated below, this surplus shall be at the disposal of the Graduate Treasurer and of the board described in the last section, but it shall be spent on athletics: Athletic Association, $400; Base Ball Association, $1,500; Bicycle Club, $150; Boat Club, $1000; Cricket Club, $150; Football Association, $1500; Freshman Eleven, $150; Freshman Nine, $50; Tennis Association...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Graduate Treasurer. | 11/12/1889 | See Source »

...year has happily not been realized. This is due largely to the energy and skill of the treasurer. He closes his accounts with a balance (cash on hand and bills receivable) of $1117.22. Against this are to be set outs adding bills to the amount of $1275.36, leaving an excess of liabilities over assets of only 158.14, a creditable showing in view of the difficulties against which the treasurer contended. The total expenses of the year amounted to $10,076.17. But this large amount must be reduced by the cost of the new launch, $3,250, a special item...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Report of the Auditing Committee on Athletics. | 11/1/1889 | See Source »

...Excess of liabilities over assets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Boat Club Meeting. | 10/10/1889 | See Source »

...college life there are many temptations. A man is among students, pleasant fellows, some of whom drink to excess; and it is in much company that he acquires evil habers which will remain with him in after life. It is a this period that man's habits are formed. His physical appetite and passions are strong; his moral will power too is strong; the curb and reins he has in his grasp. The all important question is, Which shall reign, passions and physical appetite, or the will? Granted that many successful men indulge in intoxicating liquors to a moderate degree...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dr. Peabody's Address. | 10/9/1889 | See Source »

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