Word: attempting
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...intelligence are the most prevalent useful qualities in human nature; the former should be used to impel, and the latter to direct, human conduct to the end of utility. Anarchy is a false view of liberty, oligarchy seeks the happiness of only a few, while democracy is an attempt to apply the precept of interest and intelligence. Individualism is required in consumption, and socialism introduction. The latter is best directed by experts. The efficiency of production is constantly being made more perfect by co-operation. Badly applied science combines progress with poverty, and science which is unguided by morals...
...features of the first half were two penalty kicks for the Rovers, both of which were unsuccessful. The first attempt was made by Maitland, which was foiled by a superb stop by Fish, who changed positions with Paul for that play, and the second, by Houston of the Rovers, which went over the goal. The play was in Harvard's territory the greater part of the time, due to the superior work of the Rovers in holding the ball and passing skillfully, though no score was made...
...altogether natural that the persons who publish these sheets should wish to hide their identity. But it is by no means an impossibility to find the offenders, nor do we think that any amount of trouble should be spared in the attempt to do so. It is a matter which the Student Council or the administrative officers of the University should at once undertake. We believe that the persons responsible are members of the University; if so, expulsion would be the least severe punishment that could be indicted upon them...
...committee of eleven Professors of the University has arranged for a course of five lectures to be given within the next two weeks by James M. MacKaye '95 on "Political Engineering." The object of the committee is to attempt to found an ethical system on common sense and to apply that morality especially to politics...
...realize of course the earnest attempt that the captains of our teams have made to supply from their own knowledge and exertions the places filled by professional trainers in more favored colleges. Probably their service has been as wise and their supervision as careful as amateurs could possibly have given. It is also true that the overshadowing importance of football in the public interest would be likely to divert the bulk of the coaching away to that sport. It is hard, we know, to find money to foster these minor sports which bring in no gate receipts, and Harvard...