Word: factor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most important events of 1898 were the Spanish American war, the death of Bismarck, and the calling of the Peace Conference. The first two had an important bearing on the last event. The war showed that America was destined to become an important factor in international affairs, while the death of Bismarck showed that his policy of preventing war, by being prepared for it, was about to come to an end. These two events led to the Peace Conference, called by the Czar...
...work of the Freshmen yesterday afternoon was light and consisted chiefly of running through signals and of kicking. The line men were given practice, in charging, which is an important factor in the defense against the guards-back formation...
...reply to your query as to the position the Houston Club occupies as a social factor in the university, it seems hardly necessary to say that the hopes of those who were interested in its establishing have been most fully realized. It has brought together all classes and departments, has centralized all, or nearly all of the organizations which the university supports--its athletic association, publications, religious and literary societies, besides affording meeting rooms for committees and classes. It has become in fact the centre of university life. It is confined to no special department of the university...
...place. Although a powerful rusher and one to be connted on for consistent gains, he is careless about holding the ball. He lost the ball twice yesterday within fifteen yards of the goal line. Parker, the other halfback, played his usual plucky game, and Campbell was a great factor in steadying the line. The latter was especially strong in running down the field on kicks...
...construction. This ship was never completed, but by the end of the war, 85 ironclads had been launched or were building at the navy yards. Since sea fighting was carried on under such close range in the Civil War, the superiority of the men was a most important factor. Men of all sizes and ages are eligible for the navy. The service is more free from danger of infections and contagious diseases than the army, and has other advantages peculiar...