Word: gain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...seems that such a plan cannot but meet with general favor. The committee says only too truly that many men loose as much in vitality as they gain in mental strength while at Harvard, simply because they do not realize that a good body to work with is worth much more through life than a little extra cramming while in college. But this is not the only side. There are many men who do not take enough healthy exercise simply because they are too indolent. They not only wrong themselves but their college also. There are instances...
...only extend the boundary of the United States 2000 miles further westward, and would necessitate doubling the number of ships in our navy, increasing the army by 15,000 men, and it would cost $30,000,000 to fortify the Hawaiian Islands. All of this would be to only gain a drop in the bucket of our commerce...
...will be seen that in the College proper there has been a clear gain of 60 over last year's figures, in the Lawrence Scientific School one of 39, and in the Law School one of 71. The only decrease is a slight one of 17 in the Graduate School and the figures can not be considered as final since the School is constantly recruited throughout the year. Taken all in all, with the exception of the Divinity School and the Boston Departments of the University, including the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Schools, and the Bussey Institute, this year...
Back of the line Harvard showed up very strongly, both in line bucking and skirting the ends. Kendall proved himself to be a quick, dodging half, and gained more ground throughout the game than either of the other backs. Both Reid and Ellis hit the line hard, and but rarely failed to gain. To them in part is due Yale's failure to pass Harvard's ends...
Throughout the game Yale proved herself much weaker than Harvard. This was especially evident on the defensive and it was rare that Harvard failed to make the necessary gain. Auchincloss and Dupee did the best ground gaining for Yale, while Coy and Richards played a strong defensive game...