Word: favors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...decision of the Yale management to send the crew to England next summer has met with great favor among the Yale students. The prospects of a good crew are very bright, so that the men have strong hopes of making a good showing at Henley. The course at Henley is only 300 yards over a mile long. This will necessitate a somewhat faster stroke than has hitherto been used in the four mile races. Mr. Cook expects to be able to coach the crew a good part of the time, although his plans are as yet somewhat uncertain. He will...
...authorities refuse either to favor or to antagonize the movement, but are waiting to see what Albany offers, and will then act for the best interests of the college. It is believed, however, that there would be no objection made by the authorities to removal if satisfactory offers were made. Sentiment, a large number of the alumni, the local Trustees, and other influences are arrayed against removal, and no one can guess the outcome. A meeting of the board of trustees will be held today and the matter will probably be discussed...
...usual weekly debate was held on the question: "Resolved, That the educational qualifications for suffrage in the United States should be raised." The principal disputants were: Affirmative, F. E. Thayer and E. E. Wakefield; negative, W. Soderling and L. A. Best. The debate was decided in favor of the affirmative...
...know that human nature makes this idea impossible. Between these two courses the state must steer an intermediate course. The large sums expended annually for state schools for the deaf, the blind, lunatics, and for other charitable institutions is proof that the popular mind is in favor...
After the report had been read by the secretary of the committee, Mr. William R. Thayer, and accepted, the plan in all its bearings was discussed. It was quite evident that the feeling of the meeting, though conservative, was strongly in favor of the club. A vote was finally passed giving over the report and further conduct of the plans to a committee of ten, to be appointed by the chairman, with power to increase its membership. The committee was instructed to send a circular to the graduates calling for a general expression of opinion and to ascertain how many...