Word: yielding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...suzerainty. The Volksraad then met and acquiesced to all of England's demands, provided she would in some way protect her from the harsh conditions of the London convention. The Boers suggested that the suzerainty be dropped. England did not listen to her demands, but requested Kruger to yield unconditionally. Kruger refused and war resulted...
...fifth inning it was pretty close; then with three men on bases the ball was knocked over the fence and four men scored; after this but little scoring was done. The Dinwitts were handicapped after the third inning by the loss of their pitcher, as Foster was forced to yield to Wilder on account of a lame...
...college last term it was thought it would be difficult to find a No. 5 man his equal. Sweetland '99, however, although a trifle awkward, is a tower of strength there and should develop into a valuable man. Wakeman '99, last year's bow oar, has been forced to yield his seat to Dalzell '99, who is much heavier and a splendid oarsman. Strong as the crew may be, Mr. Courtney is not a little worried lest out of the remaining candidates he shall not be able to pick a crew which shall push the 'varsity. This was no small...
...associates on the "Energy conditions necessary to produce the Rontgen Rays." For this experiment Professor Trowbridge has made a storage battery of 10,000 cells, five times as large as any similar battery heretofore used. Although this battery was made at a very moderate expense, it promises to yield results of great value in some of the most important branches of electrical sciences...
...strenuous plea is made in behalf of sentiment. That is all very well in itself. We all want to keep up the sentiments and traditions of Harvard as far as possible. But where a traditional practice is harmful, sentiment must yield. Human slavery was once a time-honored custom; but an enlightened generation abolished it. Hazing in American colleges was once a time honored custom; but, of late, it has been almost completely suppressed. So the argument for sentiment amounts to nothing if it can be shown that the custom is a bad one. Nor is it any argument...