Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...brilliant possibilities. Because they cannot be first they will be nothing. If they have means to live upon, they will drift along in a life of cynicism and pessimism; if not blessed with wealth they will follow that occupation which offers them the means of subsistence with the least effort on their part. Had they only learned the lesson that man's happiness does not depend upon the height to which he rises, but to the well performance of that duty, however humble, which falls to his lot, they would have been happier men and better citizens...
...class races at University of Pennsylvania will be rowed in eights this year. A strong effort is being made to have the Childs cup and intercollegiate races also rowed in eights...
...published in our issue of yesterday, was interesting reading to the college at large. No one of our athletic teams is more worthy of generous support from undergraduates than the 'Varsity Crew. In no other sport are the college representatives so hampered by lack of necessary funds. A determined effort is now being made by the officers of the club to pay off the debt which has so long been hanging over it, and this attempt should meet with hearty co-operation on the part of the students. The present management is able, energetic, and conscientious, so that...
...every action. Considerably over one third of the money raised by subscriptions goes to pay up the debt transmitted from the previous year, and leaves far too little for the current expenses. For the past two years the debt has not increased, and if the college will make an effort and pay off the existing debt this year, the club will be enabled in future to carry on their affairs on a cash basis, which will lessen the actual expenses, prevent tradesmen from charging interest on delayed bills, and will do away with all chance of forming a new debt...
This is the time if ever to pay off the debt. It is a year after victory, and also a year when there was no foot-ball team to support. Moreover, the club is making an effort to repair the launch through the aid of graduates, and many of them have subscribed only on condition that the undergraduates will make a vigorous attempt to pay off the debt this year...