Word: effective
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...come forward, and it offers every means in its power by which the standard of indoor and outdoor athletics may be raised. An exhibition, however, like the first one in sparring on Saturday, which was devoid of every appearance of the slightest scientific excellence, cannot help but have an effect opposed to the purposes for which the meetings are held. The other events in the meeting were well contested, and a lively interest was shown by those present...
...University of Pennsylvania has for years had teams so much stronger than it was possible for any other college to put into the field, that in every game a victory for the red and blue was a certainty. This, of course, must necessarily have the effect of deterring other colleges from undertaking a games in which they were certain to encounter defeat. In spite of considerable opposition, however, and owing mainly to the exertions of Mr. R. D. Brown, of the Germantown Club, and several other Philadelphia Cricketers, a team was organized at Harvard, and last year Harvard challenged Yale...
GENTLEMEN-You have been requested to come together today that there might be placed in your hands my resignation of the presidency of the university, and also of the professorship of intellectual and moral philosophy. It is my desire that the resignation may take effect at the close of the present academic year, or as soon thereafter as my successor shall be ready to enter on his duties. In asking to be relieved of these offices with which you entrusted me seventeen years ago, it is only fitting that I should express to you my sincere thanks for your uniform...
EZEKIEL GILMAN ROBINSON.After reading the letter, President Robinson retired from the chair, and Dr. Caldwell the senior member of the board of fellows, took his place as presiding officer. Professor Gainwell then presented a resolution to the effect that a committee consisting of the secretary of the corporation, three members of the board of fellows, and five trustees, be appointed to select and recommend a man suitable to fill the office of President of the University This committee is to report at the annual meeting in June...
...proposition is for political effect. (a) It is sectional; (b) it is unnecessary; (c) it is not demanded by the community at large.- Vest in Cogressional Record...