Word: behind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Starbuck '98 and N. Matthews '98, substitutes. Grant ran a mile alone in 4m. 37 2/5s. Newell did not run on account of a sore foot. Williams ran his trial in 4m. 42 1/5s. with Blakemore, Starbuck and Matthews, in the order named, about ten yards behind...
...speaker first argued that in issuing the legal tenders the government is assuming a banking function for which it is unfitted. Issue, being carried on by discount and deposit, is essentially a banking function. Behind the power issuing there should be an adequate reserve fund to meet all outstanding notes. There should also be some means of regulating the issue. The income of the government is fluctuating, and in consequence the reserve fund in the treasury cannot be maintained at a given level. Again the treasury has no means of regulating the credit issue to the needs of the community...
There is no need of this being a hardship, even in muddy or sloppy weather; for when the streets are not in fit condition for running, the track behind the Gymnasium may be used. It is always open to students desiring exercise...
...hard to fill acceptably. As yet no one has been found who could be depended upon at either of these places. Trudeau, pitcher on last year's nine, can be relied upon to do good work this season, if any one is found who can give him proper support behind the bat. Practice will be continued in the cage a few days longer and then if the weather is favorable the men will go out to the Field where much needed batting practice can be commenced...
...engineers. It is becoming more and more evident that the engineer will be the great factor in modern warfare. The skill of a machinist in mounting a gun may determine the value of our coast defenses. The efficiency of the modern battleship depends upon the ability of the fireman behind the ram, and of the engineer who directs the machines within the vessel...