Word: reassert
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard speakers, though they have failed to reassert superiority over Yale 's steadily increasing strength in debating, have nevertheless done all that lay in their power to prepare themselves thoroughly and the College may feel confident that their effort was in no way discreditable...
Harvard debaters, therefore, have upon their shoulders no light responsibility. The University looks to them to reassert its superiority and to show once for all that the two defeats sustained were exceptions. All eyes will be upon these men, and if they win, as they ought, they may be sure of the gratitude and appreciation of those whom they will represent. The first thing to do is to secure a keen competition for the honor of a place on the team. May the best men get it, and then make the most of their opportunity...