Word: exert
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...divided among a variety of periodicals of a more general character. Embracing as the association does in its membership a majority of the prominent educators in modern languages in all parts of the country, it is believed that such a journal would command an able and intelligent support, and exert a powerful influence in advancing the objects of the organization. As regards the pursuit of Greek and Latin, while the attitude of the last convention toward the study of the classics was liberal and sympathetic, and the necessity of a knowledge of those languages as a sound basis for investigations...
...college papers, as the exponents of student thought, most assuredly ought to be represented. For the influence which they exert is undoubtedly very great. The editors are men who are, by necessity. better acquainted with college matters in general, and better fitted to judge of the sentiment of the students, than any other men who might be selected. And in order to avoid any misunderstanding in interpreting to the students at large the decisions of the Conference Committee-which, of course, must be done through the columns of the papers-it would be a matter of the highest importance that...
...other in seeking the student's trade, are proofs of the dependence they place upon us. A great many Boston firms have offered large reductions to the "co-op," that thereby they may secure Harvard customers. It is well for us to remember, then, that not only does Harvard exert a great influence on the thought and literature of the world, but she also gives life to Cambridge and Boston business, not to say work to a large number from the laboring classes. Of these latter one can mention the waiters, the "goodies," the janitors of the buildings, and last...
...would be an insult to the Republicans or a violation of the college practice, the temptation to engage with the Law School myrmidons would not dissuade us from doing what is right. It is too late to bring this matter up in class meeting, but, if this communication can exert any influence, I hope the class will refuse to carry in the procession the transparency which they have ordered...
...article of yesterday explained, is a new one and has been kept in the very best of order. The number of entries and the character of the track lead one to expect not only well contested races but some very fast time. Every man to win will have to exert himself to the utmost; and, on a fine track, such exertions ought to succeed in lowering some of the records. The bicycle race also promises well, as more colleges than ever are to send men. As the present college record is by no means fast, this record will probably...