Word: extent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...been some decline in the animal products quoted. Mr. Wright then showed his own tables which give the increase in the purchasing power of gold and the decrease in that of silver. But in reality the increase in the laborer's gross earnings has been to a great extent curtailed by reason of the expenses resulting from the improvements in his condition. On the other hand, the improvement in the condition of the laborer is largely due to the benefits he receives as a consumer from the cheapening of production. This great bettering of the condition of the laborer...
...fall's work has shown what the men could do in competition and their ability has been tested much more thoroughly than could have been done in ordinary practice. It will make the cage-work in the spring much more valuable, for the coaches have already guaged to some extent the ability of many of the candidates who will then come out. The coaches know the weak points of the men, and which of them, with special coaching, will make University material. By taking the Freshmen who come out as a criterion, they can also judge to some extent...
Ellis's absence is seriously felt in line-bucking, although the recently developed guards back formation will to some extent offset this temporary loss to the offensive strength of the team...
...page paper with five twenty-inch columns to a page, and containing no advertising, will appear this afternoon. The Republican will be issued every Friday through the campaign, and will aim to put before Harvard men those phases of the campaign most likely to interest them. To a great extent the contributions to the paper will be written by Harvard graduates...
...originally planned. What may be called Soldiers Field proper is that part included in Major Higginson's gift, on which are the baseball and football fields, the track, the Locker Building, and the Lodge. But on the north and west, between this tract and the river is a large extent of reclaimed land known as the Longfellow meadow. This land has been in the possession of the University for many years, but until lately it was regarded as practically useless. A process of draining and filling in, however, has resulted in reclaiming it completely. As soon as more gravel...