Word: availed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...entrance permit has been given to Mr. J. B. Lewis, and those who wish to avail themselves of the above opportunity must be at the Observatory at 8 o'clock sharp, June...
...only say that it is with the deepest regret that it learns of Mr. Keyes's inability to give his valuable advice and experience this year to the university crew. All the arguments and entreaties of the captain and the members of the crew have been of no avail, and Mr. Keyef has given the verdict that his other work has greater need for him and a more imperative call upon him than the training of the 'varsity crew. We know not what Mr. Keyes's other work may be, and we respect his judgment in deciding which calling...
...first trial heat and Duane and Eaton in the second trial heat. The Yale supporters had strong hopes of Eaton's ability to beat Fearing and when these four men sprang from the mark in the final heat, there was an abundance of lusty Yale cheering. It did not avail to keep first place from Fearing, whose time was 25 3-5 seconds, - Eaton finishing a fairly close second, with Duane close upon his heels...
...presence of both Professor White and Dr. Tarbell at Athens will make this an unusually favorable time for Harvard men to avail themselves of the privileges of the school, which are offered both to regular students and to visitors. The annual tour of the Poloponnesus occurs in the spring, and this tour will be the subject of a lecture by Professor Richardson of Dartmouth before the Classical Club, next Thursday evening. To this lecture, which will be in Harvard 1 at 7.45, the public are invited...
...history we are awaiting the man who will give us literature and not a mere dull record of facts. It must be made interesting to avail much. Most writers speak of the pleasure to be derived from reading. The ascetic element in New Englanders demands more than that. Therefore, it is the general good to be derived from it which I wish to emphasize. However, it is not only the writers of truths which are attractive; Voltaire, in spite of his petty foibles, Sydney Smith and Lamb with their delightful humor, Heine and Kant; they all have their virtues...