Word: demands
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...rowed in September on the Thames river, England. W. C. Forbes '92, president of the boat club, says that no official action has been taken in regard to Mr. Lehman's letters. Every year there is talk of an international race on the water but the Oxford crew always demand the conditions mentioned above. It will be quite improbable for such a race to take place until the Englishmen decide to row on American waters in a more convenient time of the year...
When it is considered that the tables seat from twelve to fourteen men, six seems a very small proportion to which to entrust the privilege of reserving the table. Since within the last year club tables have been in all the greater demand owing to their limited number, it seems all the more unreasonable that only six men should be considered to constitute a large enough part of a club of twelve or fourteen to monopolize the control of a table to the exclusion of others...
...There seems, moreover, to be not a slight call for the baths. There is no knowing, of course, how much the baths would actually be used, but it certainly seems worth while to throw the gymnasium open for the rest of the evenings this week to see if the demand is not really a serious...
...given the verdict that his other work has greater need for him and a more imperative call upon him than the training of the 'varsity crew. We know not what Mr. Keyes's other work may be, and we respect his judgment in deciding which calling has the greater demand upon him. At the same time we cannot help wondering what call can be more loud than that of the university crew at this present moment and all through this spring. Half of the crew is composed of new men, and misfortunes have necessitated serious changes even at this late...
This is an experiment, and present arrangements and its future scope will depend largely on the demand for it. The members of the faculty are ready to receive applications for the course and it is very much desired that all men in the university who think of taking the course next year should consult within the week with either Professor Shaler or Dr. Sargent about the matter, so that some idea may be formed of the probable size of the classes, and that final arrangements may be made for them. So far, some half dozen men have signified their intention...