Word: availing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been the custom in past years for an editor to be elected to the CRIMSON at this season of the year from the freshman class. As election to the paper is by competition, an opportunity is offered to every man to avail himself of the benefits of practical journalism. We do not restrict our invitation to one class only, but cordially ask for communications from any undergraduate. One or two positions on the paper are yet vacant, and they are to be filled by general competition. But not only do we ask candidates for the paper to contribute...
From four o'clock until dark Monday, Wednesday and Friday are the hours for regular practice. The skill shown by the riders is such that if the future A. B. will be of no avail in obtaining a livelihood, a place in the lists of the itinerant circus will always be open. There are generally three or four players on a side, but the way in which the ponies gallop about the field makes it seem as if there were many more. Last Friday the play, influenced perhaps by the pressure of a number of spectators, was exceptionally fine. Morris...
...eight lengths to the good, and was rowing in splendid form, while Columbia had begun to show a ragged stroke. At the two mile flag Harvard was timed at 11m. 44s., and Columbia at 12m. 47s. Columbia now spurted desperately, rushing the stroke up to 42, but without avail, for the crimson passed the three mile mark in 18m. 40s., with the crew in good condition and rowing well together, while the blue and white made the same distance in 19m. 53s., with No's. 2 and 7 giving unmistakable signs of distress. At the three and a half mile...
...yard objectionable persons who have entered in the evening in spite of the most strenuous efforts of those in charge. This year unusual precautions will be taken; the gate-keepers will be especially instructed and the tickets will be distributed with the greatest care. But all of this will avail little unless every student does his utmost to help the committee. In leaving the yard with a pass do not give it to any of the host of "objectionables" who throng outside the gates, eager for a chance to enter; again, be sure time none of these creatures pass themselves...
...very gratifying to note the large number of appointments that are being made by the different instructors, for consultation in their courses; and it is to be hoped that every student who has any doubts as to what courses or departments he would best choose, will avail himself of these excellent opportunities of learning something more about the various courses than the mere statements given in the elective pamphlet, and of conversing with those who, by experience, at least ought to know what the advantages of their courses are and what mental requirements those courses are capable of meeting...