Word: establish
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...weakness of the government, it has never played an important part in the history of the world. The sultan enjoys a semblance of power on the coast; but in the mountainous interior is not even recognized. This absence of a strong central government has often caused international trouble. To establish it, Spain, England and France have each tried to gain a foothold in Morocco, but all attempts to do so have failed...
After dinner steps will be taken to establish an informal organization for the purpose of keeping the representatives of the different sports together during the winter. This will probably be accomplished by a series of informal smokers...
...order to defray the cost of the Sophomore class beer nights and smokers it has been decided to establish a permanent class fund. A small assessment will be made upon every Sophomore, beyond which no contributions for such purposes will be necessary...
...movement is being started by about fifty men, who have played association football in English, Swiss, Canadian and other schools, to establish the game as a minor sport in the University...
...benefits of the basin will be realized much sooner than was anticipated by the petitioners who secured the legislative act authorizing the work. Part of the engineering scheme for the construction of the dam provides for a temporary shut-off which will establish the level of the basin at about the same level as the permanent structure. The terms of the contract call for the completion of this shut-off dam by August 1, 1907. Rowing men of the present Freshman class, therefore, will be able to enjoy, for a year at least, the advantages of the greater depth...