Word: uncertain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...believe that this is a vital question. There is no doubt that the existence of Memorial has contributed largely to Harvard's growth and that uncertain conditions as to the quality and price of board would tend to hamper this growth. More important than this is the fact that if a higher price had to be paid for suitable board, this would tend forcibly to put Harvard out of the reach of students of restricted means...
...With the exception of Codman the outfield played wretchedly, and great improvement is necessary on the part of the whole nine if they expect to play a creditable game next Wednesday. For the freshmen, Captain Dean, Gregory, and Dunlop played the best game. Gregory was rather wild and uncertain at times, but his pitching on the whole was very effective. The score...
Everything is uncertain, and the chances of victory are very slight. It is a struggle against great odds, and is recognized to be such both here and by the general public. No opportunity could be more favorable for Harvard to show how courageous a spirit she can exhibit on occasion. It is not enough that Harvard should do well with the odds in her favor; but, rather, the heavier the odds against her, the greater ought to be her efforts. There is a feeling among outsiders that Harvard is lacking in grit to rise to great emergencies. An ill-founded...
...amount of paid subscriptions to the Frank Bolles Memorial fund is at present $589.07. The books which are in the hands of a committee of students have not as yet been called in for a report and the progress of the fund among the undergraduates is consequently uncertain as regards precise figures. That the students are giving generally is certain. The treasurer's book shows a sum of $46.00 subscribed but not yet paid...
...ignorant. If there is to be a dearth, therefore, of helpers in the line of missionary endeavor, it is not likely to be felt at home nearly so soon as abroad. The call to leave home and friends to go to a foreign country where everything is uncertain, is not so inviting as work in one's own country. Yetan earnest, fearless spirit will not be daunted by this, and college men who feel themselves naturally fitted for foreign missionary work, can do nothing nobler than to go into...