Word: closer
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Harvard athletics. The athletes were formerly isolated and those who did not belong to social clubs had little chance for fellowship. This was a great evil and the direct benefits were apparent when the teams moved into their rooms on Holyoke street. There was then an opportunity for closer relations between the players and also between the players and coaches. In closing, Coach Haughton paid a great tribute to Captain Burr...
...wish to bring the people into closer touch with their government. The initiative allows the people to propose any measure which the legislature refuses to pass for them. The referendum allows the people to veto any undesirable legislation. Our legislatures no longer represent the people but the trusts who have obtained great power. The initiative and referendum will put an end to the inefficiency of the legislature. The initiative and referendum are intended to supplement the legislature and not to supplant it. We would urge the adoption of the initiative and referendum even where inefficiency and corruption is not rife...
...evil of minority rule. But they do introduce positive benefits. They raise the calibre of the legislators. When corruption is taken away from our legislatures, better men will seek to enter them. Moreover, the initiative and referendum benefit the electorate at large. By them the people are brought in closer contact with their public problems. Thus they learn about their government and are better able to exercise their functions as members of democracy...
...organization is, therefore, much more substantial and effective, combining the forces of the two separate clubs. It can carry out more thoroughly its purpose of promoting mutual interest and closer relations between the two schools and the University. This is of particular importance among the Freshmen and it goes far to give them a right start by uniting them and offering an opportunity to meet men from the opposite school. The Freshman from any school is glad to have such a place to go, where he will first of all find friends. He may also be helped materially in preparing...
...University team did not hit effectively, its runs being largely the result of Colby's errors. Had James, the visiting pitcher been given good support, the score would have been much closer, for he allowed only five hits and kept them well scattered. There was not a hit for extra bases in the whole game...