Word: leading
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...mile bicycle race was the first event. There were three entries: P. W. Davis, C. C. Goodrich and J. E. Tweedy. Goodrich led until the last lap, when Davis took the lead followed by Tweedy. Davis won in 6 minutes, 58 3-4 seconds. The last quarter was made in 40 seconds...
...Higgins, L. S., for the affirmative. His address had three points. That under the present rate of immigration no harm could come to our generation from the land being unable to support the people. That the country was not developed enough now so that all classes of industry could lead into one another where they were situated. That as it took courage and energy for immigrants to come they must on the whole be worthy people. He also said that objectionable people could not come as they had to show credentials...
...qualities of a true gentleman. He said that the Episcopal clrurch had been accused of being a church for gentlemen. He hoped that this was true, and that the members were all gentlemen in the true sense of the word. A gentleman must scorn everything dishonorable. He must lead a spiritual life through faith in Jesus Christ. He should study Christ through the Bible as he would study any great character in history, and make him his hero. He should keep the example of Christ before him in his daily life. Such a gentleman could not tolerate anything dishonorable, impure...
...under Captain Bishop, '91, and 5 and 6 under Captain Powers, '92. There was a long delay in getting the boats into position so that it was nearly five o'clock before the three crews, 1, 3 and 5 were started. Number 3 got a decided lead at the start. As the crews came opposite the floats, number 5, of which Watriss, '92. was acting as stroke, began to get ahead and finally won the heat. Crew number 3 came in second...
...Birtwell of the class of '82, secretary of the Children's Aid Society was then introduced. He said there were two leading points to be considered in discussing student work. First the work must be of itself of real value, and second it must suggest the broader and deeper problem of life. The work suggested does lead directly into all the great social questions of the day, intemperance, divorce, prison reform, everything in fact except the Indian question. At the close of the meeting Professor Peabody requested all who were willing to undertake the work to communicate with...