Word: defeated
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...defeat of Harvard on Saturday Princeton virtually won the lacrosse championship. Considering the many adverse circumstances against which the Harvard eleven have had to work, our men made a good showing and deserve a great deal of credit. The cause of our defeat is very plain. The training required to make a winning team is long and arduous, and men will not go through it unless they are sure that their efforts will bring recognition. The men have worked hard and faithfully but without that entnusiasm which is necessary for victory. To this lack of support the defeat of Saturday...
...afternoon occurs the annual game between the Harvard and Princeton lacrosse teams. This game as it is well known is the contest in preparation for which the Harvard lacrosse team does its hard work, all things are made subservient, when it is a question of a victory or a defeat. Last year we lost, but this year in spite of many disadvantages we hope to see the crimson come out victorious. The lacrosse team has been hard at work, and if diligence in practice and faithfulness in training count for anything, we may certainly hope to greet our team...
...seated is that the two bow men are ten pounds heavier than the two in the stern, which gives the shell a tendency to bury-Captain Woodruff says that a great deal of practice must be obtained in order to so perfect the Bob Cook stroke that it may defeat the Harvard stroke. There is danger that Hartwell, Allen, Rogers and Caldwell may overtrain, as they are in fine condition at present, and for this reason were unable to row for several days last week. Neverthe-less the crew is doing very satisfactory work, and is improving steadily...
...responsible ministry requires: (a) a change in the position of the two independent houses, and the subserviency of one to the other, (b) a cabinet chosen from the majority; (c) the resignation of the cabinet after defeat; (d) the power to order dissolution, and a new election, and the ability to form an accurate index of public opinion from the result; (e) pressure on the states, on the courts, and the fusion of of executive and legislative deportments:- Von Holst a Constitutional Law, sections 25 and 26; Atlantic Monthly, vol. 57, p. 180; Bryce's American Commonwealth...
...short passage from Professor Sumner of Yale, to the effect that the lobby and its evils are fatal in their indifference to true democratic government. Mr. Torrey cited in support of this statement the great amounts of money which at every election are used in influencing voters and to defeat the very purposes of a democratic form of government...