Word: lead
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Capt. Bigelow '98, started off for Harvard, taking the lead from Johnson, the Yale man, at the very beginning. He gained about two yards on the first lap, and this he increased nearly a yard during the rest of the relay. C. H. Williams '98, then took it up, and was soon quite a way in advance of Richards, who braced toward the finish and closed up the distance to a yard. W. G. Morse '99, started well, leading Ordway by seven yards at the end of the first lap, but this was cut down later to four yards...
...occupy the position of a merely provisional member of the University until he has done work to warrant his stay, but, efficient as this might be in many cases, would it not after all grow to be looked upon as but another entrance requirement, which, when successfully passed, would lead to the same reaction...
...Lehmann gave the word to start from the launch. Both crews got away quickly, although Goodrich's men had a slight advantage. This lead they increased to a full length at the bridge. At this point, Blake was rowing about 35 strokes to the minute while Higginson had his stroke run up to 39 from the start. Both crews were rowing pluckily and in fairly good form. About a quarter of a mile below the bridge, Plumb called on Higginson for a spurt. The latter responded prettily. He was answered by Blake who also ran up the stroke a couple...
...United States can not consistently with its past policy consider the question of guaranteed neutrality, since it refused to do so in 1888, when propsed by England and Germany. The present advantages under the reciprocity treaty would be lost. This would simply be a makeshift and likely to lead us into many quarrles. A protectorate, either one which would retain Hawaii's sovereignty or one which would given the United States the supreme government, is both inexpedient and incompatible with our national policy. The former would mean eventual Japaness domination, the latter would in reality be annexation. Neither...
...Notes must be taken with lead pencil only. Ink, whether in ordinary, stylographic, or fountain pens, must not be used in the Museum...