Word: began
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...present football season, which began last spring with the series of smoke talks on different points connected with the game, formally opened with the practice on So diers Field, September 21. There was no summer practice, although a squad of backs consisting of Captain Wrightington, Beale '97, Warren '97, Brown '98, Cozzens '98, Mills '99, Richardson '99, and Cochrane '99, assembled at Barnstable for ten days light practice in August...
Harvard is old, successful and up-to-date in her methods; these three characteristics explain her pre-eminence. That is the case with the New York Life among life insurance companies. It was organized in 1845, just as the steady growth of life insurance began in this country; its financial standing on January 1, 1896, was as follows: Assets, $174,791,990.54; liabilities, $150,753,312.65; surplus, $24,038,677.89; and its "Accumulation Policy" is the most liberal policy contract issued by any company The latter statement is no mere rhetorical boast, as may be seen by a comparison...
...Sales Prize of $45 to be awarded to the "best scholar in Spanish having began his studies at Harvard," to Prescott O. Skinner...
Harvard is old, successful and up-to-date in her methods; these three characteristics explain her pre-eminence. That is the case with the New York Life among life insurance companies. It was organized in 1845, just as the steady growth of life insurance began in this country; its financial standing on January 1, 1896, was as follows: Assets, $174, 791, 990.54; liabilities, $150, 753, 312.65; surplus, $24,038, 677.89; and its "Accumulation Policy" is the most liberal policy contract issued by any company The latter statement is no mere rhetorical boast, as may be seen by a comparison...
...slowly and went under the Harvard Bridge about a quarter of a length ahead. They held their lead, until at Exeter street, after an exciting struggle the Weld Crew spurted and led by a quarter-of-length. Here Weld was rowing 36 strokes to the Riversides 38. The Riversides began clipping their stroke and bow, two and stroke weakened visibly. The Weld Crew was rowing in splendid form and finished strong, about a lenth and a half ahead. None of the men showed signs of exhaustion, but it was not thought advisable to enter the intermediate eight-oared race against...