Word: attained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Moreover, an uniform assists very materially in attaining that 'esprit de corps' which is so essential to success, and which it is the duty of the captain of every organization to seek to attain among his men. The men at New London are always worked as hard as the coach thinks that they will stand without making them sick, and it is very necessary that they should be cool and comfortable when off duty and resting, therefore they are provided with these flannel coats and trousers which are thinner, and cooler than the ordinary summer coat and trousers...
...present at Chapel, that they occupied themselves solely in following the service. They joined in the psalm, listened throughout to the reading from the pulpit, and added their own vocal contribution to the singing of the hymn. Now, if these gentlemen were the visiting overseers, they evidently did not attain the object of their visit, for they were too much taken up with their own devotion to notice how many others were in an equally religious frame of mind. Therefore, we recommend to the overseers that in their visits-if they wish to see how much good the students...
Nothing, perhaps, could point more conclusively to the fact that America is pre-eminently the land of innovation and experiment than the constant recurrence of changes in its educational systems. We Americans are striving to attain the standard of perfection, and, -though that standard be a lofty one, and though we overturn and trample upon many a venerable institution to reach it-we persuade ourselves that our endeavors are in the right direction, and that the success that shall crown our efforts is almost within our grasp. And, it is safe to assert, the educational interests of America are rapidly...
...which the Rhode Island college has given strong support is base-ball. It seems, however, that an effort is to be made to restore rowing to its old position of prominence, and the following clipping from the Brunonian would seem to show that this effort bids fair to attain success...
...been accomplished by a society founded in imitation to that at Cambridge, it cannot be other than a disgrace to the students of Harvard if they allow a spirit of easy negligence to cause the downfall of their own institution at the very moment when it bids fair to attain the highest usefulness...