Word: benefited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...these reasons it can only be said that a crew in proper training and condition should be able to row races on consecutive days if necessary, let alone an interval of several days. As to the second, what points might be gained by Yale would be of little benefit to her, as no crew can entirely change its tactics in the space of a few days. Betting might be influenced by the "points," yes, if that is the idea. It makes little difference to Columbia whether they row before or after Yale; a good race, a fair field...
...return to Boston on the same night, or at least a few hours after the game? If this will be the case the many men who reside in or near New York, and who will wish to spend a day or two at home will be deprived of the benefit of low rates which the others enjoy. To provide for all, it seems to me feasible and proper that the management make such arrangement that the men who wish to stay in New York for a day or two, can do so, and at the same time enjoy the privilege...
...Pierian Sodality will give a concert in Boston on Monday, Nov. 21, in Association Hall, for the benefit of the New England Hospital for Women. They will be supported by eminent professional artists. Tickets, the supply of which is limited, may be had at Leavitt and Peirce...
...ball-playing and some of the other accomplishments of the American youth as practised by those who are not members of Harvard University. If we remember rightly, these same boards contain upon them words of terrible meaning-something about "prosecution to the full extent of the law." For the benefit of those who have been astonished at the audacity of such extreme measures, we would say that long years ago those sign-boards were put in place-long before Harvard had reached her position of sublime indiffer erence or inanity-call it what you will-and that...
...Benefit of home rule to Ireland.- Nineteenth Century, March, 1886, Feb., 1887; Boston Daily Advertiser...