Word: cede
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...also a marked tendency to rush the slides and hang at the full reach is noticeable. The crew has lately been greatly strengthened by the return of Bullard to 6, Atkinson being moved back to 2 to replace Champollion, but yesterday Campbell at 3 was ill and obliged to cede his place to Merritt. It is uncertain whether his illness will prevent him from rowing in the race on Friday. The present order is: Stroke, Brownell (capt.); 7, Goodell; 6, Bullard; 5, Platt; 4, R. Lawrence; 3, Merritt; 2, Atkinson; bow, Morris; cox., Jackson...
...United States with the islands of the Pacific and with China, and that the Filipinos would never be capable of self-government. The Freshmen were unable to refute these claims satisfactorily, and rested their case on the claim that it was best for the United States to cede the Philippines to Germany. The Sophomores overthrew both the advisability and the possibility of this...