Word: stake
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...diversity of interests in the intellectual life, undoubtedly has a tendency to work against concentration. The occasional return of old "grads" counteracts this tendency by reminding the undergraduates that they are parts of one body and as such should pull together whenever the honor of the whole is at stake...
...Treaty still in force. - (1) Asserted by Great Britain in 1881: For Rel., 1881, p.549. - (2) By U. S. in 1873: Rodrigue's, 212. - (3) Nothing subsequent to render treaty void: Nation, XXXIX, 496; Hall, 290 - 5. - (b) Great Britain will not give up treaty. - (1) Interests vitally at stake: Sat. Rev., LVIII...
...victory of the freshmen over Yale gives even more satisfaction. In a Yale game the whole University feels its athletic reputation to be at stake, and the freshmen, in the first game worthily represented both their class and their University. The playing on both sides was of such a high order that the nine may well feel proud of having proved to be the better team. It is a pleasure to congratulate Captain Dean and all the players on their fine showing...
...former rowed one stroke less to the minute than the latter throughout the race. At the end of the first mile '96 was a boat length and a half ahead of the 'varsity. This lead was brought down to one boat length by the time the two mile stake was reached...
...judges appointed by the captains of the different crews must be in the stake boat at the finish promptly at four o'clock. The referee will be T. N. Perkins...