Word: endeavored
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...hoped that the second number of the Advocate is a truer indication of the standard which the Advocate will endeavor to maintain this year than was the first issue. For not only does it follow the first with laudable promptness, but the contents are of greater depth and are altogether more readable. "In Memoriam," though a bit philosophical, is blank verse of a quality which justifies its form. "Amina" is a story of mystery, skilfully handled and not too perplexing to excite interest, while "The Unbeloved," a tale somewhat in the vein of Thomas Hardy, is witty and has convincing...
...Fisher next told how Young Men's Christian Associations have been established in the Japanese army through co-operation of certain government officials. These associations endeavor to minister to the physical, social and moral needs of the soldiers in camps on the main lines of supply, and thus a large part of the troops come into contact with them. The effect will be to spread Western ideas among the peasant class from whom the soldiers come...
...Leiter Cup series O. G. Frantz 1L. and W. Clarkson '04 explained the aims and briefly outlined the work of the series. Having pointed out its importance in developing material for the University nine, they urged everyone both to remember his duty to his team and to endeavor to make good competition for the cups. Mr. R. S. Hale '91 spoke in the place of Mr. J. Lowell '77, who was unable to attend. He said that the purpose in giving the new prize was to induce old teams to keep together...
...dally practice of the past week the endeavor has been to effect fast team play by the retention of the ball and by quick short passes. The work next week will be directed toward developing the same style of play, and of Friday the team will start on its southern trip to play Johns Hopkins, Lehigh and Swarthmore...
Coach Shea will endeavor to develop the new Canadian style of play, consisting of retention of the ball by short passes and fast team-play...