Word: flourished
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Resolved, That it is for the best interest of debating in Harvard University that at least three rival debating societies should exist and flourish...
...evening on Mr. Hardy, Mr. Kipling, Miss Jewett, Miss Wilkins and other writers of the Short Story. The lecturer began with a few words upon the theory of this form of literary art. The conte, as the French call it, the short story, as we call it, has not flourished and does not flourish in England. English writers too often make their tales seem like chapters from a three volume novel, or at least like awkward attempts at the novellete. They should, on the contrary, restrict the time of the story to a short space, and nothing like development...
...This lowering of the A. B. degree is unnecessary.- (a) No general demand for it-(1) Our most energetic rivals are not adopting the three year plan.- (2) Colleges which grant the degree on easiest terms flourish the least: S. M. Macvane in Har. Mo. XII, p. 2.- (b) Harvard is not injured by maintaining present standard of the A. B. degree.- (I) No considerable number is kept away by the four years course. (x) Number of undergraduates has trebled since 1860: Min. Rep., p. 18.- (2) No loss of prestige.- (c) Advatages of three years system are already secured...
...appeared as contestants in the bicycle race at the freshman games, - a very poor showing considering the size of the class. At a time when half the people in the country have gone bicycle crazy it is hard to see why a cycling association cannot exist and flourish here at the University. The runs which the association intends to hold this fall are designed not so much for racing purposes as for the pleasure they may give to the men who take part. Incidentally of course it is hoped to develop some good material for the tack...
...Harrison administration. It has been stated that the reciprocity clause in the McKinley bill is a concession to free trade. It gives the president power to reimpose duties on articles, as it is needful by the actions of other nations. Where reciprocity has had time to act, mills flourish, the increase is tremendous, and the cost of living decreases while wages increase...