Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...copy of the plans they propose for the incorporation of the Society. Together with this plan they sent a plea for its adoption, in the form of a majority report. The majority refused to the minority its right to publish a minority report together with their own. This attempt on the part of the majority to check a full discussion of the proposed changes affords a strong reason why the Society should refuse to adopt their plan. Men who are not perfectly fair should not be given permanent and complete control of the Society. MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY...
...successful attempt to supply a much needed sort of undergraduate literature--light humor in verse and prose--marks the last number of the Advocate. Stories of that too common type, describing the piquant adventures of a conventional hero and heroine, have happily been passed by in favor of others which are frankly intended to be amusing and nothing more...
...CRIMSON will defeat the Lampoons in baseball on Holmes Field this afternoon between 3 o'clock and dark. Though an attempt will be made to start the game at 3 o'clock, it will probably be necessary to allow the Lampoon$ time to elect a few new infield "editors" before beginning. They have already showed some ability in this way, and this year have found a new method for their annual infraction of the dual games rules. They attempted to practice on Soldiers Field, but the police made them climb back over the fence...
...Senior race, for the first half-mile the boats were practically even, but the Weld crew's long, swinging stroke proved superior to the Newell's shorter and quicker beat, and the last part of the race was merely a procession. The Newell crew made a plucky attempt to reduce their opponents' lead, but finished three open lengths behind. Time, 9 minutes, 59 seconds...
...Germanic Museum and the Gift of the German Emperor," by Professor von Jagemann, reviews the history of the attempt to found the Museum and describes the works of art which will be represented in the Emperor's gift. The longest article in the Monthly is "The Modern Lyric Poetry of Germany," by Ernest Bernbaum. Pleasantly written, and illustrated by quotations from the poems reviewed, the essay is not only the most exhaustive, but also the most suggestive and valuable work in the magazine. "German Languages and Literatures," by Mr. W. G. Howard, and "Scandinavian at Harvard...