Word: exertion
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...highly desirable that such an organization as this shall flourish here, and every effort ought to be made that its work shall be of value to the students. It has been shown that an exclusive society having such an end as that now proposed in view, cannot exert great influence upon the student body. The most profitable work will be found in just such meetings as the society now is arranging. For some reasons almost unexplainable, the work of the Abstinence League last year failed. We extend our hearty congratulations to the society that a period of inactivity has abated...
...varsity to-day play their first championship game with Yale. The utmost endeavors has been made to induce men to accompany the nine and lend their support at the game. We feel confident that the hard work which the team have done will inspire them to exert themselves still more at a great immergency to secure the laurels which they deserve. The accident to Allen will inspire their opponents to strain every nerve for success. But the steadiness which has come of late to characterize the play of our nine, gives us every hope for a favorable issue...
...best celebration which has been given this year, and few celebrations of former years have surpassed it in the number of the fire-works displayed and excellence of the music furnished by the brass band. For once, the Conference Committee was not obliged to exert its energies in extinguishing bon fires in the yard, but could gaze with satisfaction at the glare of the huge fire on Jarvis. This is the third celebration which '89 has provided this spring, and now that she seems to understand the business thoroughly, there is still another chance in a few weeks...
...this dinner the Denver paper also remarks editorially: "The Rocky Mountain Harvard Club, which was organized prior to the first annual dinner of the Association, will surely exert an influence for good in the New West. Its first Banquet was a success in every way - a delightful 'spread,' and particularly entertaining in the social speeches which followed...
...lack of proper means for extinguishing a fire even though it might be very slight. The Harvard fire department, which many years ago effectually extinguished itself in attempting to extinguish an unpopular instructor, is a thing of the past, and will probably not be revived. Let each student, therefore, exert great care in his handling of combustibles...