Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...They want food and peace and Germany free outwardly and inwardly. Any attempt to hold them by force is dangerous. All thoughts of an attempt to force on the people aims which prolong the war, aims for which they never fought, or to keep from the people their promised rights, can only work as disintegrating factors. That today is our greatest danger." --The Outlook...
...very fact that a beneficial change has been aimed at is reason for encouragement. Investigations can not be called futile if they result in the remedy of errors. Inasmuch as the recent discussions have caused general condemnation of our lack of co-operation and progress, any attempt to benefit conditions must be encouraged. So long as Secretary Baker tries to eliminate proven faults, he will be heartily supported...
...extra five-minute period which was played in an attempt to decide the contest was marked by the fastest playing and stiffest defence of the evening for both sides. W. J. Louderback '20, at goal for the informals, twice prevented scores by brilliant stops, while Mackay, for the Wanderers, was also responsible for staving off defeat for his team. At the end of the period the playing was as even as at the beginning and the game was called...
After an unsuccessful attempt to make the Municipal Building a drill hall, the power that control the R. O. T. C. have decided to change the schedule for the rest of the winter. Members of Military Science 2 will specialize in one of three subjects: administration, engineering or topography. Of these no one has priority; all must be learned sooner or later by every prospective officer. In abandoning the manoeuvres within totally inadequate, buildings, the authorities have not hindered the practical training, but they have seen the absurdity of trying to secure it in a very restricted space. To make...
...proposed meeting of the heads of the Athletic Committees of Harvard, Yale and Princeton to discuss the policy for this spring promises to be an interesting event for undergraduates. Last fall, with all the natural leaders of athletics in war service, it was felt that any attempt at usual organization would be farcical, and the informal system was inaugurated. Contrary to expectations; there was more than a small amount of interest in athletics left at the colleges. In football the informal system worked tolerably well, but everyone realized that something fundamental was lacking. There was no demand...