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Word: favorable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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There were a number of speeches made in opposition, although the final vote was 5-1 in favor of the affirmative. The arguments brought up by this side were, that it would be better to shut out the audience entirely and stick to the old exercises than move to a new location, and that the exercises as held last year would be preferable to any that could be held in the Delta. It was further proposed that the new programme be adopted for exercises in the old place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TREE EXERCISES TO BE MOVED. | 4/13/1898 | See Source »

...meeting of the Senior class last evening for consideration of the proposals of the Class Day Committee in regard to changing the Tree exercises, general opinion proved to be in favor of the change. After the plan of the committee had been outlined the question was discussed, the negative taking their stand on grounds of sentiment, and the affirmative arguing that the change was inevitable and the greater possibilities offered by the new location and programme should be accepted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Senior Class Meeting. | 4/9/1898 | See Source »

...very lively. Daly and Hatch did some excellent all round work and Swain ran well with the ball. Cochrane and Heard were very effective in breaking up interference. Just as time was called, Murchie's team was forced to make a safety, leaving the score 2 to 0 in favor of Cochrane's team. Another game will be played today between the same teams...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Practice. | 4/8/1898 | See Source »

...keep such an organization on an effective footing. Moreover it seems that with a Sophomore club representative of the best talent in the class, contests with equally representative Freshman teams will arouse greater interest, be more hotly contested, and thus raise the standard. Thus plainly the provision is in favor of the existing class clubs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/24/1898 | See Source »

Next Friday evening there will be a meeting at the Boston Athletic Association to consider interscholastic rowing. The movement is meeting with general favor among local schools and the prospects for interscholastic rowing are very promising...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/23/1898 | See Source »

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