Word: grounding
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...tendency to form class clubs had been growing. As early as 1894, the class of '98 had formed the first Freshman Debating Club, and in the next two years the only two Freshman debates with Yale were held. The practice was then discontinued by the Faculty, on the ground that the men had not had their training in College, and were therefore not representative. The first Sophomore club was formed in 1897-98 by members of 1900, and last year the same class started the first Junior Wranglers, which was soon followed by the Senior Cabinet...
...Athletic Association of Harvard Graduates is still growing in numbers. The peculiar nature of the organization, made up, as it is, of members scattered over the whole country, the uncertainty which existed at the time the Association was formed as to just what it might accomplish, gave much ground for doubt as to the possibility of a continuing existence...
...building, has given an additional $50,000. This gift is to be used by the construction committee in any way they see fit. The high price of building materials has delayed the construction of the infirmary, but the increased funds will now make it possible to break ground for the building early in the spring...
...reclaimed land, which is now covered with gravel, will be plowed up in the spring and brought under cultivation, and in case the ground is then found fertile enough to grow grass, the tract of fifteen acres will be added to the "play ground...
...upright wisdom, and the father's touch of goodness, which only occasionally showed itself, sees its fullest development in his son's high religious sense, which made him advanced of his age in this respect. Henry's action in making war against France may be defended on the ground of sincerity of motive...