Word: staunchly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Schenck was especially intimate with the undergraduate body, and spent much time and effort in earnest co-operation with them. As an undergraduate he had himself been president of the Advocate, and he was ever its staunch supporter throughout his connection with the University...
...civil service system, pure food and anti-monopoly laws, rate, railroad and anti-discriminatory regulations all need true and staunch men to uphold and develop them in the right direction. In the foreign service men who are educated and versed in foreign languages are needed as ambassadors, ministers, secretaries, and consuls. In state governments we are passing through an era of constitutional conventions. Various changes are urged as more adapted to our present-day conditions, while in city government we note a determination to concentrate power so as to have fewer abuses and to know whom to blame...
...critical time came the Penn. State team, with experience, strength and speed. Fighting for every inch of ground, the visitors opposed Harvard with a staunch line that often crumpled the Crimson defense and smeared the University plays. It may be with considerable satisfaction, therefore, that Harvard records the victory of last Saturday...
...Faculty in Shanghai is animated by an admirable esprit de corps' and is doing excellent work. The School is gaining in prestige and in efficiency; and fortunately it has been finding in the United States among Harvard men and others, as also among broad-minded and generous women, staunch friends whose faith in its value has helped to place it on sound and enduring foundations. From one such supporter an endowment gift of $25,000 has been received...
...ball with accuracy and the men at the other end of the pass were always ready for it. Eighteen forward passes were attempted, of which half were successful. Drop-kicks by Tibbott also netted Princeton several points. The backfield showed up well, and Captain Ballin was preeminent among his staunch colleagues. The material, altogether, is very promising, for the coaches have a group of strong defensive players as well as some fast men on the wings for open play...