Word: aid
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...class nine contest is for he purpose of developing material for the 'Varsity nine, not for the purpose of restricting it. The present restriction in regard to the pitchers of the '88 and '89 nines does not seem to aid that object, but is a hindrance rather than an advantage to the true base-ball interests of Harvard. We look for a remedy of the matter before many days...
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS.The last day of receiving applications for College Scholarships or aid from the Beneficiary Fund is Wednesday, May 25; for the Tyndall Scholarship, May 10; for the Morgan Fellowships, Saturday, May 14; and for the Harris and Rogers Fellowships, Wednesday...
With reference to the ancients, we know very little of the real performances of their athletes It is only very occasionally that any of the classical historians relate details, and some of these are obviously incorrect. For instance, it is recorded that the Grecian Phallos, with the aid of the "Halteeres" leaped a distance of 55 feet. "Halteeres" were something similar, to our dumb bells, which the Greeks held in their hands while leaping. They put their hands back, and, swinging them forward with a sudden motion, took the leap. There is no doubt thert use enabled them to jump...
...after all the expenses have been paid, it must be turned over to the committee to be expended by it as it may seem fit, but for athletics. In this manner the surplus in the treasury of those of our organizations that are self-supporting could be used to aid the navy and the other organizations in the union, which have to depend upon subscriptions for support. It is obvious that this consolida-would not work to advantage unless all the associations joined and should not be entered into under any other considerations; but a compact of all the athletic...
...them in the same way as a high road. Each man was to own his cars and run separate trains. When this plan was found to be impossible the roads were incorporated under one head. One of the first subjects for controversy was the lack of competition to aid the industrial interests of the country by lowering the rates. The only remedy was the organization of a rival road. This peace was often a disastrous one financially, as a town which could support one road reasonably well, would bankrupt two, because the duplication of expenses...