Word: strong
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Technology was defeated by Harvard yesterday 62-0. The Harvard rush line was much too strong for their opponents as Upton, Cranston and Dean broke through very often upon the Technology's backs. Lee started the game for Harvard at the east end of Jarvis, with a run of 15 yards. Blanchard lost the ball to Tech. Garrison kicked and Cumnock secured the ball outside. The ball was then carried by Fearing to within three yards of the line and he was pushed over after couple of downs. Trafford kicked the first goal within five minutes of the start. Score...
Tufts college expects to put a very strong nine in the field next spring...
...term. The author opposes it because he fears that it will lower the Harvard standard; and because he thinks that professional men can well afford to spend their additional year in maturing their judgment. "His reason is sentimental-even illogical" in places. and he hardly makes as strong a case as might be expected. He returns at the end to "sentiment considerations to find the strongest ground of opposition to the proposed change;" for" it is primarily and essentially a concession to the vulgarizing spirit...
...should remain. As the answer was doubtful before the election the republicans, to gain their ends, passed some laws which might be questioned. Boulanger had joined the royalists, and as it was the law that all the nominees should be voted for on one ballot this coalition was very strong. The royalists could help the ticket in their sessions and Boulanger in his. To destroy this coalition the Republicans passed two laws; first they divided the country into districts, such as we have in our states, and then they enacted that a candidate could not run for more than...
...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, yet their lives are not what they would...