Word: adopts
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...indication of the future. In the last three years, from the thirty-five men who have met Yale in football, seventeen have been on 'varsity teams in the spring. In regard to this regulation it must, however, be borne in mind that Harvard could not afford to adopt it single-handed. The statement of President Eliot that the adoption of these regulations would not decrease the chances for victory over other 'varsity teams is, it seems to us, probably erroneous. None the less, if Harvard can propose good reforms, we believe that they will be put into practice not only...
There is no reason why we should desert the Renaissance style, for this we can adopt to our needs as other centuries have to theirs, but as soon as we endeavor to imitate former styles we fall out of touch with our own era, and therefore fail of accomplishing the main object of modern architecture, the union of art with architecture in representing the feelings of the times...
Question: "Resolved, That all civilized nations should adopt the single gold standard...
Question: "Resolved, That all civilized nations should adopt the single gold standard...
...feel that the Glee Club is making a great mistake to grow slack in maintaining this idea of informal open air singing. There are still, however, over two weeks of college left and much can be done in this time if the proper persons will take the pains to adopt the suggestion and correct the present tendency...