Word: free
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...result of office selling has lowered the standard of our Congressmen, and made them mean, underhand purchasers of what ought to be the free gift of the people. It has led to an enormous increase in our expenses, and has brought so long a train of evils with it, that it is impossible to enumerate them. The practice of office bartering first made its appearance in the presidency of Jefferson. During General Jackson's time it increased rapidly, since he always went on the principle "to the victors belong the spoils." The system became gradually thoroughly established...
...game throughout was free from objectionable features, and the same friendly spirit that has characterized all contests between the two universities was maintained. Pennsylvania cheered Harvard and the compliment was returned...
...principals seem, beyond understanding, to improve under each week's new strain. Last night, for instance, Mr. Murray's singing and all his ordinarily difficult character portrayal were, or seemed to be, even better than Murray's. He was a capital Myles na Coppaleen, good-hearted and cheery and free of manner, and free of mannerisms. His make-up was distinctly better than that of any other player. Perhaps Mr. Wolff's look of the servile blackguard, Danny Mann, was almost as fit. His likeness to a cringing, cowardly villain was not all the effect of a few daubs...
...name on the books of any university to attend lectures. He is then a member of the university and after a certain time can represent his college colors in any event his is selected for by the athletic trainer or committee of the college. He goes on the free training table of the college and does nothing else but train and practice athletics,- in fact becomes to all intents and purposes a professional. We have shady amateurs in England, but nothing so glaringly opposed to all principles of amateurism as the free training tables and boarding of the American clubs...
Andrew Carnegie has given Williams College $900 to free the infirmary from debt...