Word: controlled
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...even if he could pitch the 'varsity would require his services. T. E. Guerin, change pitcher on his freshmnn nine, may play again this year, and A. H. Brooks is also a candidate for pitcher. He played at North East Harbor last summer, and seems to have good control of the ball. Mason, who caught last year, is not now in college. E. F. Fitzhugh is a candidate for this position. Peckham, who covered first base last year has left college and A. W. Weld will probably play there. A. B. Nichols, who played third base on his freshman nine...
...following questions will be submitted to the Union tonight, from which one will be selected for the next debate: Resolved, That eight hours should be made the legal working day; Resolved, That the government should assume control of the railroads of the United States; Resolved, That independence in politics should be the rule and not the exception...
...Trusts and combinations are an economic evil. (a) They destroy competition, as in the case of the Standard Oil Company. (b) They often limit and suppress production. (c) By control of the market they can raise prices the Copper Syndicate. (d) They tend to build up monopolies and drive small capitalists out of business.- Quarterly Journal of Economics. Jan. 1889. New York State Leg. Report...
...which attributes all misfortune to evil spirits. There is a class of "medicine men" who devote their lives to propitiating these evil spirits, and who think to increase their power by eating human corpses Slavery in its worst forms is prevalent all over the country. The masters have entire control over their slaves and often kill a dozen or more as a mere display of wealth. The condition of the women is so wretched that babies are often killed rather than allowed to grow up to misery...
...cross and the throne if we would have a true conception of God. The text also shows the order of these qualities in the Christian life. The rainbow was about the throne; beauty is added unto strength. Dr. Gordon made some very practical applications of the proper use and control of the appetites. We get from the text the knowledge of the way in which we may see the beauty of God. As the rainbow is the prism of nature, so Christ is the prism of God. Through him we may see the beauties of the Father's character revealed...