Word: effort
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...initial inertia encountered by all new undertakings, while its necessary expenditures and its possible circle of subscribers were indefinite, the wisest policy from a business point of view was to make the subscription price one dollar, and to depend upon the treasury of the Association and upon voluntary effort for all additional needs. This decision has been justified by the result. During its first three years, which have not been favorable years for new enterprises, the Magazine with this assistance has steadily increased its number of subscribers, has met the necessary expenditures required for its publication, its office expenses...
...river a couple of hours, but neither covered the course. Tomorrow evening it is likely that Harvard will go over the four miles at speed. She has rowed the whole course already several times. She came here a week ago and this week is not likely to see the effort to do better than has yet been done relaxed...
...game with Pennsylvania was distinctly encouraging. Without their captain, the nine still played cooly and steadily, - a virtue which will go far towards making up for lack of brilliant play. The men are to be congratulated on their well-deserved success, and should be warmly supported in the final effort for improvement they are making. This afternoon's game with the University of Vermont is the last one scheduled before the Yale series. It will be matter of great interest to the College to see in what form the nine plays today...
...application to study was a weakness of his eyes, that increased with alarming rapidity until he was almost blind. He was unable to read for more than five minutes at a time, and could not bear the sunlight. Against this adverse fortune, when most men would have given up effort, Francis Parkman struggled the greater part of his life. The story of his struggles, and of his life, crippled by sickness, is full of pathos, and a heroism that is inspiring...
...nine by its faithful effort deserves all the support that can be given it, and although encouragement alone cannot win a game, it can go far towards inspiring the players with confidence. Certainly to-day, when a victory for the nine would mean so much, there should be no lack of enthusiasm on the part of the students...