Word: frequent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...plan is to have frequent runs in the afternoons. These will be short at first and it is hoped that all men who ride a wheel will join the association. The new track in Cambridgeport will furnish fine facilities for racing and it is hoped to see the college men among the noted riders of New England...
...evils of the spoils system is the way the Indian trouble was conducted a few years ago. Those men who were fitted for the position were not chosen, but those who had most political pull, no matter how great was their unfitness. This fact added to the frequent changes brought on by a new incoming administration, has accounted for more than one Indian...
...crew labors under the one great disadvantage that its training can not be followed by the mass of the students, whose interest in its progress and ultimate success must be in large part taken for granted. The men who row have not the stimulus of applause, or of frequent contests. Their work must be done alone, and is arduous in the extreme. They. more than any other athletic team, do disinterested service to the University. That it is not unappreciated, this afternoon's send-off must show...
...constitution thoroughly discussed this question and therefore it was the best system theoretically that could have been adopted. The four years term is not a perfect system but it is better than any other scheme already proposed. He then dwelt on the educational advantages to the people of frequent campaigns and pointed out the opportunities for corruption which a long term of office would offer to incompetent or unprincipled occupants...
...incapable man should not have the same length of services and that civil service reform tends to lessen the President's power of putting into office men who will support him for re-election. He showed that the depression in business usually advanced as an argument against frequent elections, was greatly exaggerated and that business is more stable in America during these periods than in England during its elections. By the lengthening of the Presidents term he would become more dependent on Congress and less responsible to the people. Therefore he would be more likely to suffer impeachment...