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Word: fails (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...terms of salvation to unbelievers, and proceeds upon the basis that all men are conceived in sin. The religion of India, on the other hand, is built upon the foundation of of good and truth in every man. This kind of missionary work, if it were universal, could not fail of success...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hindu Religious Life. | 3/22/1895 | See Source »

...regard to physical injuries they point out that the majority of the accidents occurred in the early weeks of practice, and were caused by too strenuous play, before the men were sufficiently hardened, and that the changes in training already mentioned, with others in contemplation, can hardly fail to prevent a repetition of the last season's experience. In order further to diminish the liability of injuries they recommend several novel and radical changes in the rules relating to (a) a fair catch, (b) low tackling, (c) disqualification, (d) reduction of time for resumption of play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/20/1895 | See Source »

Cornell is having some difficulty in raising money enough to send her crew abroad. The sum of $5000 must be subscribed by the students and towns-men or the plan will fail...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/13/1895 | See Source »

...with intelligent appreciation of its significance. The future of freshman debating will depend in large part upon the outcome of their efforts. If they succeed in proving the fears based upon their immaturity and inexperience to be groundless, the debate with Yale will probably be permanently established; if they fail, intercollegiate freshman debate will ipso facto be condemned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/5/1895 | See Source »

...Water Company, and had charge of the water supply of the city of Newark. He is now engaged in private practice in New York, and has been consulting engineer for the Niagara Falls Water Power Co. His lecture this evening will be fully illustrated by lantern slides, and cannot fail to be interesting. It will be open to the public...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Roman Aqueducts. | 3/1/1895 | See Source »

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