Word: favor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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President Jesse of the University of Missouri is known to favor the abolition of the game and is expected to press a resolution to that effect. As he is known to have some support among the other presidents, the result of the meeting is awaited with interest...
...fail to see the point of the argument that we should extend the exercises one or two days, because "there are now so many spreads. that the guests do not and can not enjoy them." I will not speak for more eating; but I do favor the setting apart of several hours of an afternoon for spreads, in order that they may be more of the nature of teas. Under the present arrangement Seniors entertain either in football clothes-as I have seen-or in a more suitable apparel, put on in much haste, after a rub down. With several...
...School, the men began the first round of games. Ryder (H) defeated Parker (C), Queen's Gambit Declined. Seymour (P) defeated Lehlbach (Y), Ru Lopez. Price (C) defeated Young (P), French Defence. The game between Murdoch (Y) and Southard (H), Ruy Lopez Opening, was decided by the referee in favor of Southard. Score-Harvard 2, Princeton 1, Columbia 1, Yale...
...rough draft of the proposed constitution was prepared which will be submitted to the several college clubs; but no definite organization will be attempted until later in the year. The delegates were all in favor of establishing an annual intercollegiate championship match which shall be open to all college players throughout the country. The project has the endorsement of the United States Golf Association which will only act, however in an advisory capacity...
...Those in favor of the Cabinet system speak of the benefit of having free and open debates. And they say such debates would create a more widespread interest in the affairs of the Government. Is there any lack of interest in this country when a question comes up which is of vital importance? Debating has been so abused in England that it has been found necessary to put checks...