Word: endeavored
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...means by which resolute endeavor, firmness, restraint of habits, honorable emulation, and pluck are inculcated should be gladly welcomed; and we should not condemn them on account of minor accompanying imperfections. We need strength of character, strength of body, strength of intellect; the first is favored by the very means which are now adopted for attaining the second...
...were arrested by the Port peeler. Approaching the then venerable Holyoke House, you will say, "Here, my son, is the very gutter in which I lay till the kind arms of comrades carried me to bed." With what admiring awe will your son regard you, and how he will endeavor to tread in the steps of his illustrious sire...
...review separately each of the charges of hypocrisy, and to endeavor to find out how many of the statements in the Lampoon were too strong would take too much space and time. There is, however, at the close of the list of accusations, a singular statement. The Glee Club, the Institute, and the Art Club are attacked at one blow, and we are assured of being Digbys in our relations with ourselves as well as with the Faculty. It is amusing to see "the singing of the Glee Club" and "the Art Club's knowledge of art" condemned...
...match with Canada will take place on the 8th of May. In consideration of the gentlemanly manner in which our men were received and the kindness with which they were treated during their sojourn in Montreal, we ought to endeavor to return the compliment by entertaining the members of their team as hospitably as possible. Our men were treated like gentlemen, and as gentlemen they ought to reciprocate. But the Foot-Ball Association has no money at present, and whether or no a fitting return for the politeness of the Montreal team can be made depends wholly on the willingness...
...doing both did not strike him, he withdrew. This leaves only six men, including the present captain, Mr. Scudder; and as two of these are entirely unpractised in rowing, and as there is no chance of procuring substitutes in case of an accident, the Captain thinks that an endeavor to send a good crew to the regatta would be useless and foolish...