Word: equal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...There are practicable restrictions-.(a) Increase of head-tax.- (1) Would tend to make cost of emigration to the United States equal that to South America and Australia. Publications Im. Res. League, No. 1. p.p. 11, 12.- (2) Would roughly indicate habits of thrift.- (b) Educational test (ability to read and write any language).- (1) Would exclude few of the desirable and many of the undesirable Publications Im. Res. League, No. 1, p. 13, Nos. 5, 8.- (2) Is in accordance with American principles. Publication. Im. Res. League...
...upon their heavy weight, while Harvard's chief hope of victory lies in the superiority of the coaching which has been received by her players. Under these conditions a wet day will give Michigan a very great advantage while a dry day will put the teams more on an equal footing...
...exasperating in the extreme. After the University authorities have calmly allowed a large proportion of the students to be deprived of decent bathing accommodations, by refusing to consider any plans for temporary relief, those in charge of the building of the new quarters seem to be conspiring with equal equanimity to put off the completion of the work to the latest possible date. It seems as though the case was urgent enough to warrant the employment of extra men or extra time; but as a matter of fact, there seems to be no effort at all to hurry the work...
...second eleven was stronger than it has been before this year. It held the 'varsity down to one touchdown, at the same time scoring once for itself. In line work the second eleven was almost equal to the first. It was chiefly due to C. Brewer's superior punting that the second did not gain so much ground as the first. The second eleven kept the playing near the centre of the field most of the time, often holding the first eleven for three downs and forcing C. Brewer to kick...
...fresh water regions the scenery equals or surpasses the broad grandeur of the coast lands. The numerous ponds and streams in the vicinity of Boston have been protected and the shrubbery at the water's edge left standing. From some of the ponds the Blue Hills can be seen, making a bit of scenery equal to that of the mountains...