Word: aim
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...genuine scholar never makes money getting the primary aim of his life. He needs an assured livelihood, of course, but that once obtained, he puts aside all thought of accumulating wealth. One of the greatest pleasures of life is giving away. A scholar has knowledge to give away, to furnish to mankind, and that is a great deal better than to give away money...
...person better fitted to discuss it than H. S. Thompson, whose article is valuable and concise, and of great moment to members of the class of 1909. The tribute to the present undergraduate officers and committees of the club is well merited, the discussion of its policy and aim sound, and the estimation of its advantages to the individual is, if anything, too moderate...
...meeting for all men interested in the series will be held this evening at 7 o'clock in Lower Massachusetts. Coach Murphy and Captain Randall will explain the aim of the series and the way in which...
...University will not be represented today in the annual relay carnival of the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field, Philadelphia. For several years teams have been entered, but the program for the development of the track team has been altered this year. The coaches aim to have the members of the team in their best condition for the dual meet with Yale on May 20 and have decided that it would be inconsistent with this plan to allow certain men to be trained to their utmost so early in the season...
...Gompers said that labor unions do not desire to establish a uniform wage, but merely a minimum wage. No effort is made to limit production. The chief aim is to promote industrial peace and steadily improve the condition of working people. Unions seek to avoid strikes when possible; but it has been found that the unions best prepared to strike are those which have struck least...