Word: exerts
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have seen the beginning of the protection of our forests; our ballot laws so vastly improved and the spoils system stricken a tall blow. But we shall meet with disaster after disaster in America-and perhaps one disaster more than even our constitution can stand, if we do not exert ourselves constantly in the elevation of public affairs...
...held his man who had led him all the way. Williams then took it up and after passing Grant at the first turn gained steadily on him, finishing fifteen yards to the good. Fish added a few yards to the lead, and Hollister, although he did not have to exert himself, widened the gap still more, ending about thirty yards ahead of Jarvis...
...Harvard in competitions. He was on the junior team that won the open championship last spring in New York. Moreover, there is a great lack of new material. In view of these facts the members of the Fencing Club and every one in the University interested in fencing must exert every effort if Harvard is to maintain its high position this year. Both the intercollegiate championship, which has been held for four years, and the junior championship, which was instituted last year, must be defended against strong opponents. The latter is open to men who have never received prizes...
During the game the playing of both sides was rather loose, but was on the whole as good as could be expected. None of the pitchers have done much work this fall, and consequently did not exert themselves much. The batting of the first nien was very heavy, while that of the second was decidedly weak...
...country's history, because they were carried through with the natural enthusiasm of youth, or because it is foolish for such men to express their opinions? Why are we "supposedly unpolitical Harvard men"? Does the Advocate claim that centres of learning such as this University should not exert influence in public life? Does not the writer know the effect which universities have had in the development of European history, every one from Oxford to Salamanca? Does he not know that popular government is sinking under such corruption as is exhibited in the municipalities of this country because universities, and what...