Word: factor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...even these dry, narrow critics were carried away by the power of the play, they felt that it would never do to encourage so original and imaginative an effort, and accordingly they condemned it because its author had had the audacity to introduce the Christian religion as an important factor in his work...
...indignation felt at Yale in consequence of the proposed police interference in case of brutality in the game with Princeton, may be an important factor in effecting a change in the place of the annual games...
...Stevenson, who will play right field. The nine, thus constituted, is undoubtedly the strongest team which the freshman class can produce, and the addition of the 'varsity players will not only strengthen the batting and fielding of the team, but it will also inspire confidence, an important factor in freshman contests. The hard and constant practice of the men has, to a great extent, remedied many of the faults which were noticeable in their playing earlier in the season and the sharp and accurate fielding which characterized their practice yesterday augurs well for their success in today's contest...
...political ambition the determining factor in Calhoun's life...
...thoroughly studied that not a whit of its efficacy shall be lost at the time of the decisive debate; and every improvement, shown to be possible by weakness in past debates, ought eagerly to be carried out. The wisdom gathered from past debates can be a great factor in winning the next debate, and, indeed, we doubt if victory can come without it. Harvard is, naturally, much superior to Yale in such a matter as debating; students here have twice as many original ideas as come to Yale men. But if Yale has not original ideas, she certainly...